Tips for managing ADHD burnout
The ADHD burnout Cycle can cause emotional and physical strain and take you away from what you want to achieve. It can affect self-esteem and motivation levels leading to lower confidence and feelings of despair.
Tip Take timed breaks throughout the day
Make sure you take regular breaks to time out from doing too much:
Do a task for 30 minutes then take 10 minutes break....it will help keep focus
Tip -Recognise the signs of burnout
Recognise any signs of burnout which can show as: frustration, anger, emotional outbursts:
Use the Stop, look , listen strategy: Stop when you feel signs of anger or frustration: Look around you, reflect on what you need to do. Listen to your thoughts: are they running to fast?
Tip -Alternate tasks
When you feel you are doing too much and don't know how to manage tasks you can alternate them: The change will help to still achieve your tasks without becoming overwhelmed
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