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There is no known treatment for ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) that is effective 100 percent of the time, therefore keeping track of your progress should be an intricate part of any ADHD strategy. In this article we will explore four ADHD strategies involving lists that when implemented in a well thought out consistent manner will prove beneficial for those fight the tough battle against nagging ADHD symptoms.
*Invest in a monster sized calendar: Disorganization is a common characteristic in both adult and childhood ADHD, therefore finding a way of keeping your collection of daily facts organized may prove quite challenging. A simple way to combat this is by purchasing a calendar large enough to jot down all your daily details in one place. Use it to write down everything from doctor's appointments and important phone numbers to unpleasant experiences with medications, project deadlines, birthdays, anniversaries, and ADHD relaxation strategies. It should be placed in a area of your apartment or home in which you spend a lot of time as a continual reminder that keeping track of daily activities is vital to achieving mastery over ADHD symptoms.
*Keep a medical journal: Whether you are using homeopathic natural remedies, prescription medications, or some other form of medicine it is important to record when, why, and how you or your child's symptoms fluctuate, your reactions to changes in medication doses or choices, how different treatments make you feel overall, and which treatments seem to quash problematic ADHD symptoms effectively, such as inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity, and which ones don't. Keeping a medical journal will also help you stick to the recommended dosage requirements. Keeping a medical journal can also help you identify the pitfalls of not taking medications in a timely manner or mismanaging dosage requirements.
*Keep a daily mood chart: In my opinion this is one of the more enlightening ADHD strategies for charting ones progress and might reveal some secrets sitting in plain site that could prove very helpful in your battle against attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. You may find it helpful to create daily categories for exercise, hours of sunshine, foods, nutrition, and stress relief using a scale from one to five or from one to ten to measure mood. After you engage in activities designed to increase relaxation and happiness, give yourself a checkmark for completing the goal. Examples would be a check for 30 minutes of daily exercise, eight hours of sleep, eating a diet low in simple carbohydrates and high in protein, and stress reducing activities like diaphragm breathing exercises, yoga, or meditation.
*Master the art of lists: There is no better ADHD strategy than becoming a list master. Every day you should prepare a list for yourself of the tasks you need to achieve, striking each one off as you go. This will give you a sense of accomplishment as well guard against getting sidetracked. You might even want to take it a step further by creating secondary lists for grocery shopping and errands so you don't arrive at home after shopping missing the main ingredient for tonight's meal or forget that your dog or cat is on their last can of food. If you are making a work list make sure that your list is compiled in chronological order. This will help prevent scheduling errors before they occur. If you are preparing list prior to an appointment with your doctor, dentist, or chiropractor make sure to include a list of questions to ask him/her along with any other relevant pertinent information.
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