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6 Anger-Management Tips for ADHD Adults

Learn how ADHD adults can control outbursts and turn frustrating situations around with these anger-management techniques.

 
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Slow down and still get everything down. ADDitude magazine

Do daily frustrations and annoyances push your adult ADD to the brink? Are you guilty of angry outbursts? Getting stressed and upset rarely helps - and often hurts your relationships in the process. So here are expert tips on anger management that can help anyone -- with or without ADHD.

Know What Angers You

Identify your anger triggers. Know the situations that make you angry so you can be ready to take a deep breath, pause, and respond in a calm and relaxed manner. Remind your ADHD brain to focus on your breath, relax your muscle tension and think pleasant and positive thoughts.

Ban negative thoughts. Change your negative thoughts into positive sayings that you enjoy hearing yourself say like "chill out" or "stay calm." Adults with ADHD often find these self-reminders much easier to hear from themselves than from others.

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