Living Well with ADHD

Take charge of your life(style)

It’s not uncommon with ADHD to struggle with erratic sleep, an unhealthy diet, or the effects of too little exercise, leading to extra stress and feeling out of control.

Your overall health can play a big role in how much your ADHD affects your life. Making certain changes to adopt a balanced, healthy lifestyle can help you better manage your symptoms so you can live well with ADHD. Attention, concentration, memory, irritability, and mood control can all be improved by making positive changes in key areas.

Nutrition

  • Concentration, and other functions affected by ADHD, can be impaired by poor nutrition and low blood-sugar levels caused by skipping meals.
  • Focus on good nutrition, meal planning, grocery lists, consistent mealtimes, and eating as a family.
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Exercise

  • Exercise regularly to decrease stress and frustration, improve focus and mental clarity, and restore a sense of well-being.
  • Aerobic exercise is the most effective natural way to improve your mood and other core symptoms of ADHD, including anxiety.

Sleep

  • Not getting enough sleep can aggravate your ADHD symptoms, including paying attention, controlling emotions, and managing behaviours.
  • Develop a healthy sleep routine now, including going to bed at the same time each night and trying to get at least seven hours of sleep.

At least 1 in 2 people with ADHD report significant sleep problems

Trouble Sleeping with ADHD?

Sleep-related problems in ADHD, such as finding it harder to fall asleep, are common. Some medicines used to treat ADHD symptoms may contribute to the issue.

Why you shouldn’t take it lying down

Understand Your Options

When you have ADHD, learning about the different treatment options and resources available is an important step in figuring out a treatment plan that’s right for you.

Take steps to make a plan

Need Help Talking to Your Doctor about ADHD?

Are you reviewing a current ADHD treatment plan, or exploring a possible ADHD diagnosis for the first time? Our Doctor Discussion Guides can help you get the conversation started.

Doctor Discussion Guides