Adult ADHD Symptoms? 3 Rock-Solid Ways To Beat Distraction

Are you getting hit over the head by the 3 King Kongs of distraction? Probably.

Think about it: In this digital economy, you have about 3,000 advertisements or marketing communications that are pummeling you every single day. That’s 24,500 a week, that’s about 1.24 million distractions, advertisements, and communications every single year...

So how does someone with adult ADHD, or even ADHD symptoms, keep focused on a task in this kind of environment? It's no wonder you're distracted!

Try one, two or even all three of these tricks today, and crush the 3 King Kongs of distraction!

Adult ADHD Tip #1: Unplug your phone.

For someone with adult ADHD symptoms, calls can be a big distraction. So unplug it, and turn your cell off, when you need to get something done. Don’t take calls. You can answer them later, after you've gotten your work done!

Also, when you are working on a task, don’t look at your e-mail. E-mail can be simply deadly for someone with adult ADHD symptoms! You can even take it a step further: don’t even have your e-mail up. Just look at your desktop; don’t even pop up Eudora or Outlook.

Adult ADHD Tip #2: Put a sign on your door.

If you have adult ADHD and you have a home office, it can be absolutely destructive to be available to anyone who stops by.

I have a regular office and a home office, and I have adult ADHD symptoms. So, I put a sign on my door, when I’m on calls, when I’m recording anything, when I’m really focused and trying to get something done and it says, “To all my friends, do not bother me between this time and this time. Come back later.” Friends or associates leave a message on my voice mail (because my phone’s unplugged!) and I get back to them later in the day.

Maybe you can get away with having an open door policy if you don't have any ADHD symptoms, but for someone with acknowledged adult ADHD symptoms, forget it--you can't fool around with this!

Adult ADHD Tip #3: Just say no.

People with adult ADHD tend to say yes to everything that comes along, thinking they'll have time somehow. But you really can't do that, it just feeds right in to your ADHD symptoms.

For example, if someone says, "I want you to read my book," I say, "No. I’m glad you sent me your book, I can’t read it. I didn’t ask for it. Thank you, it will go up on my bookshelf, thank you for signing it but I can’t do it because it’s not part of my reading."

So just because someone sends me something doesn’t mean I’m going to read it. Thinking I will is wishful thinking, and people with adult ADHD can't afford wishful thinking.

--So there you have it! Three timesaving tricks for beating the King Kongs of distraction. These things work like a charm. It's like having a magic weapon, and for people with adult ADHD they're absolutely essential. Even if you don't have ADHD symptoms, these tips can be very helpful. But wait--

There is actually a 4th trick people with adult ADHD symptoms can use, it's called "Outsourcing." But you have to know how to do it right for it to work. I will be talking more about Outsourcing for adult ADHD, and also the "Timer Technique" in further articles all about mastering your ADHD symptoms, so stay tuned!

Adult ADHD Symptoms

You will find that if adult ADHD symptoms are present, chances are that you are suffering from this condition. The good news is that treatment can have you functioning fairly normally and living a life that is filled with much more accomplishment than you might expect. ADHD medication can help you find the focus, organization, and impulse control you need in order to be the successful person you are so very capable of being.

The problem is that many people mistake ADHD symptoms for little more than underachievement. These are often exacerbated by the fact that those who suffer from ADHD have a negative opinion of themselves. Some of this negativity is the result of perhaps years of not being diagnosed or being diagnosed and not understanding the sweeping changes that treatment can have on your career, education, and family life.

The symptoms of adult ADHD are generally very much the same as those children suffering from ADHD experience but are often unable to put into words. Beginning with an inability to concentrate, lack of organization, and an absence of impulse control and moving on to a very negative self image, anger management problems, mood swings, and restlessness. Some of these symptoms have been around and undiagnosed for your entire life and some may be more pronounced in your individual case than others. The bottom line is that most adults have the same symptoms with ADHD that children have. The difference is that as you've aged you've learned to work around them. Life will be much simpler if you decide to follow a treatment plan.

ADHD medication can make all the difference in the world not only in how you view yourself but also in how other people view you. If you are ready to overcome the "slacker" image you've been stuck with as a result of your ADHD and move forward as a more productive person living up to your potential then it is time to consider seeing treatment for your symptoms.

Getting started may not be the most difficult thing for you. Finishing what you've started may very well be. If you are looking for a better life than this then it is time to take a few great steps forward. You do not need to live your new life drugged out of your mind on mind altering ADHD medications. You can find ADHD treatment options that do not include harsh chemicals if you take the time to look for them. Quite a few are highly effective. When making your decisions about treating your adult ADHD symptoms it is a good idea to check out www.healthyaffiliate.net for the latest information and products to treat adult ADHD.