Ways to Improve Memory with ADHD
ADHD can still be maintained or modified with some lifestyle adjustment that can help you better adjust to the rhythm of work and home life.
The best approach to improving your memory despite ADHD is to attack the symptoms. Here are some ways to improve your memory with ADHD.
- Change of diet: create a diet that doesn’t have food coloring agents and sodium benzoate. These substances have been linked to increased hyperactive behaviors in children. Further research is needed to confirm this.
- Avoid allergy triggers that can affect the brain function: If you have ADHD and you suspect that allergen exposures [4] make your symptoms worse. Then you should consider going for an allergy test, to know the triggers to avoid.
- Reduce caffeine intake: too much caffeine can have negative effects on one’s brain. Your doctor may advise that you replace caffeinated beverages with an herbal brew that uses calming ingredients. Ginseng and chamomile tea is highly recommended as a good early morning tea to keep you focused and refreshed. Also you will find some research suggesting that drinking tea can help improve your memory [5].
- Try out some ADHD management tools: there are certain steps you can take to help reduce the stress you might feel when struggling to remember everything you need to do. For example, you can try an app or calendar that tracks date and time for events, a key-dropping bin, or a charging station where devices can be stored.
These steps may be helpful to make experiencing ADHD easier. However, they are not substitute to actual treatment plans that you make with your doctor.