Attention Deficit Disorder
Student Handbook
Charlotte Amenkhienan, Ph.D.
Strategies for Coping with ADD at Work
Coping with Hyperactivity
1. Consider a job that enables you to move around more regularly. Avoid desk jobs that require long meetings.
2. If employed in a desk job, take frequent breaks to the water fountain -- e.g., every 20-30 minutes.
3. Engage in some regular physical activity after you get off work.
4. If you have to attend a long meeting, bring something you can do inconspicuously with your hands during the meeting.
5. When being considered for a position that would not allow for much physical movement, consider your ability to successfully cope before accepting.
