Strategies to Tame ADHD Impulsivity Infographic

Build better coping skills using the How to Tame ADHD Impulsivity Infographic

If you are an adult with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), you’re probably no stranger to impulsivity. In extreme cases, you might even make risky decisions about your health, safety, or relationships due to a lack of impulse control. Using the Strategies to Tame ADHD Impulsivity Infographic provides a guide to managing your behavior.

Get the coping skills you need to succeed using this Tame ADHD Impulsivity Infographic:

Strategies to Tame ADHD Impulsivity Infographic

1. Identify Your Triggers

Identify the areas where you struggle. Physically write down the problem, then come up with a list of possible solutions. Practice taming your inner critic!

For instance:

• Trigger: Emotionally escalating and getting angry too easily.
  • Possible Strategies To Try:
    1. Take three deep breaths before responding to the situation.
    2. Put yourself in the other person’s shoes.
    3. Understand what you’re feeling – are you really angry, or are you tired, confused, frustrated or upset?
    4. Use “I…” statements rather than “You…” statements.
    5. Take a minute and table the issue if necessary and come back to it later with a cooler head.

2. Look to the Future

Slow down decisions and consider consequences. Play ‘What If…’ and explore how it ends.

Instead of punting decisions and actions into the nebulous future – “Meh, it’s not due yet, I still have time“, say to yourself  “If I don’t do this now, what will the consequences be down the road?”

3. Develop Your Reflective Practice

Learning comes when you think about what you did and what happened. Decide from that what you would do differently next time.

If you’d like to try your own Reflective Practice, download this interactive question template and give it a try.

4. Consider Professional Help

If you’ve tried to rein yourself in with little to no success, it might be time to reach out to a professional. Learn where and why you struggle along with strategies to pause, pivot, repattern, remember, act, and succeed.

A certified ADHD coach can help you identify strategies tailored specifically to you.

Use the Strategies to Tame ADHD Impulsivity Infographic as a guide to get your impulsive nature in check.

Impulsivity can plague ADHD adults and compromise their coping skills. With practice and mindfulness, these strategies provide the coping skills needed to succeed

Read the full blog post here: ADHD Impulsivity: How To Build Better Coping Skills for even more information and guidance.