The ADHD Workbook: Skills, Techniques, and Exercises to Manage Time, Emotions, Depressions and Hyperactivity with CBT Worksheets: 2 (Self-Mind-Control Techniques)

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Attention training exercises, or using mindfulness, can help us improve our ability to focus or hold our attention for longer periods of time, help us improve our listening skills, make less careless mistakes etc. The OT also designed a 10 minute exercise routine for Josh to do at the beginning of the school day in the learning support area. This included rolling on a yoga ball, press-ups against a wall, and falling on a giant bean bag. Exercise, diet, and sleep are indeed important factors to consider. Irrespective of what other steps you take, you’ll have a hard time controlling your ADHD if you don’t have these. At the bottom of the list there are spaces for your child to identify their extra and unique strengths. This might include excellent social skills or communication skills, empathy, sporting talent, or any area unrelated to their ADHD. ADHD Worksheet 2: Problems

Make a list of all the areas in your life that need changing, perhaps using broad headings e.g. home, work etc. Louisa began attending Tae Kwon Do twice a week. Despite some fine motor skills difficulties Louisa took to martial arts straight away. She loved how it was a fun way to release energy and develop self-control. Use a watch or other timer and set reminders and alarms – perhaps 30 minutes before planned departure, 10 mins before planned departure, at time of planned departure The symptoms of ADHD may make a person seem insensitive and uncaring in their relationships sometimes even when it is far from the truth. Others will miss birthdays and anniversaries because they are preoccupied with other obligations. Setting aside time for your relationships, no matter what your challenges are, will help you improve relationships. Two of the four worksheets focus on identifying children’s ADHD strengths and problems. The other two look at ADHD therapy activities and adaptations for both home and school. Worksheets For ADHDOver time this helped Josh to be more successful in his studies. More importantly, he felt understood and supported.