Tips to help manage your ADHD
Tips to help manage ADHD throughout your day:
DO’S
Take your medication exactly as your healthcare professional tells you, for as long as they tell you to.
Stay physically active and eat well. Regular exercise and eating a well-balanced diet can help regulate mood.
Adopt healthy sleep habits. Being well rested helps with mood and ability to focus. Start a healthy sleep habit today by putting away your phone (or other electronic devices) at least an hour before bed.
Keep learning. Our knowledge of ADHD, treatment, and management strategies continues to evolve. Don’t stop learning about ADHD – or learning more about yourself.
DONT’S
Call yourself stupid or lazy. You’ve got this. You’re just doing it differently, and at your own pace.
Give up. Some days will be easy, other days will be a struggle, but don’t give up. Celebrate your progress every step of the way
Take on every task that comes your way. If you have difficulty completing jobs and staying organized, it’s important to say “no” more often so that you don’t take on more than you can manage.
Change who you are. ADHD is something that can be managed, but you don’t have to change who you are to manage it.