Tips For Adults With ADHD

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Facts

  • 4 - 5% of adults (8 million) in the US suffer with ADHD
  • Adults with ADHD can find it challenging to deal with daily distractions, lack of organizational skills and feeling overwhelmed
  • Some adults may think they have ADHD but just suffer from being overstimulated, overworked and overtired
  • ADHD has 3 main traits: inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity
  • A person 17 years of age or older has to have at least 5 symptoms as characterized by the 1 and/or 2 of the traits for at least 6 months within 2 or more settings such as work, school and/or home

Tips

  • Make a "To Do List" nightly
  • Eat a power breakfast
  • Exercise
  • Structure your day
  • Declutter
  • Organize
  • Electronic reminders
  • Tune out distractions
  • Time OUT
  • Count to 10 before speaking
  • Ask for Help

Tips For Adults With ADHD