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Building your toolkit

Now that you have learned about ADHD, and how it affects you, it is time to start considering ways in which you can help yourself through different tools.  

Today we can cover different tools, including: 

  • Managing emotions: Here we learn about how overwhelming situations can lead to strong emotions, including anxiety, fear, frustration, low mood or even anger.  
  • Managing ADHD freeze: This will help you learn how to cope when you feel frozen or stuck when faced with something difficult 
  • Managing hyperactivity and impulsivity: In this, we will look at how hyperactivity affects you, and talk through different ways to manage your energy.  

Which of these strategies would help you the most? 

Please note: We are not an emergency service, if you are in crisis and need urgent support or are worried about immediate risk of harm to self or others, please call 999. Alternatively, you can contact your GP and ask for an emergency appointment or visit your local A&E department. You can also contact the following services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: NHS Helpline (111) and Samaritans (116 123).