The ADHD Burnout Cycle

How can you avoid ADHD burnout?

Here are 6 tips:

1.    People with ADHD often have less energy to give, right?
So setting boundaries is key.
Why?
Because you’ll be able to preserve your emotional energy.

So set boundaries with:
→    Your family
→    Your friends
→    Your colleagues
 
2.    When you start to feel overwhelmed, engage in sensory activities.

For example you can:
→    Take a walk in nature
→    Listen to nature sounds
→    Have a massage (or self-massage)
→    Chew gum for oral sensory stimulation
→   Listen to calm music, like Mozart’s music
→    Use calming scents, like chamomile or lavender.

3.    Sometimes there are people who don’t fully accept us as we are.
You know what I mean, right?
So, let’s not spend time with those with whom we have to pretend or mask.
Instead, spend time with people who fully accept you.

4.    A lack of mental and emotional energy is often a problem, right?
So delegate:
→    What you don’t like (if you have resources).
→    What you deeply know is not good for you.

5.    Because mental and emotional energy is often a challenge, remember this:
→    Your sleep matters.
Why?
Because burnout and hormonal rollercoaster go hand in hand.
So, if you want to prevent it, prioritize your sleep.

This means:
→    Having a sleep routine before bedtime.
→    Sleeping in a dark, fresh, and silent room.
→    Going to bed and waking up at the same hour.
→    Paying attention to what you eat before bedtime.
→    …

6.    Have you ever considered yoga?
Did you know that yoga activates the parasympathetic nervous system?

“Uhm, so…?”
So it can really help in avoiding ADHD burnout.
“Uhm, should I start to do yoga?”
Well, yoga is awesome for chilling out!

Otherwise, you can try other activities that promote relaxation like:
→    Pilates
→    Tai Chi
→    Warm Baths
→    Nature walks
→    Progressive Muscle Relaxation