Having ADHD as an adult can be frustrating because it can make it difficult for you to do your job well and be successful. Luckily, there are a decent number of ways that you can cope with ADHD as an adult and be very successful. Here are some tips.

1. Work Off Extra Energy With Vigorous Exercise

The first thing that you should consider doing is working off extra energy on a regular basis. If you work off extra energy, you might find yourself able to concentrate more easily and therefore make it easier for you to finish everything that you need to get done at work. The easiest way to work off this extra energy is to exercise vigorously. This means hopping on the treadmill or other cardio machine and setting it so that you will exhaust yourself. It means lifting weights until your muscles are sore enough for you to notice when you are moving around as a result of your ADHD. This is a healthy habit to get into that will help you reduce the difficulty you might have with dealing with your ADHD.

2. Give Yourself Time Outs

If you are feeling overstimulated or excessively excited or angry, go and be by yourself for a bit. This will allow you to regain control of yourself, your actions, and how you feel. It is better to remove yourself from a situation where you could accidentally cause harm than it is for you to stay and cause that harm. You can always go back to a problem, a meeting, or a conversation. It is better to be calm and collected. Have songs loaded on your phone that will calm you down or a ritual that will help you calm down.

3. Take the Time to Prioritize

You might feel as though you have a hard time deciding what task is most important in the moment. Don't leave prioritizing to when you need to get another task to do. Instead, take a few minutes each day to make a to-do list in descending order of importance. This will help you get the most important tasks done first and will allow you to put a task that seems vitally important in context. You want to make sure that you are making the best use of your time.

For more information, talk to a doctor that specializes in ADHD treatment, like those at Integrative Brain and Body. He or she might have a life coach that he or she will recommend to help you deal with your ADHD if you don't feel like taking medication.