four strategies and hacks that can help people with adhd
9/8/20261 min read
“Imagine that it’s 4:59 p.m., only one minute before your deadline.
You swore you’d never put yourself in this position again, and yet you have. This isn’t your best work, and you’ll be lucky just to turn anything in. What would you do differently if you could turn back the clock?”
Rob Rosenthal, Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Colorado has some suggestions.
In a blog post last week for The Conversation, he outlined four successful strategies that have emerged from his work with adults with ADHD:
Organisational systems and prioritising
Managing the environment and limiting distractions
Support networks
The need for sleep
Easier said than done!
Dr Rosenthal suggests starting with a smaller step in the right direction. He says: “As you incorporate these strategies, start with those that are most accessible to you. Though people with ADHD often chase novelty and chafe at routine, developing a routine is worth it. You might find that instead of racing to finish at the last minute, you have time to spare and are proud of what you’ve done.”
Read the full article here.
What strategies do you use to manage your ADHD?