Health & Energy Tips
Hey everyone 👋 As we have just started 2026 I thought it would be a good idea to ask about the top energy and health tips we have all come across for our ADHD.
Personally, my chronic fatigue and insomnia is my cryptonite so I am on a bit of a quest to find ways to increase my energy and overall health - and I am sure I am not the only one!
I have come to learn that alcohol, high sugar drinks, gluten (and potentially dairy) are essential for me to avoid. That may sound obvious but I relied on each one of them to get me through the harder days! It has been much easier for me to find
what I should avoid over what I should prioritise - the sugar addiction doesn’t help either 😅
So please share your tips! You never know how many of us…
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Hi Dee, I personally find that if I have a strong focus on diet, exercise and meditation, with a solid structure/routine to my day it really helps me. In terms of diet I aim for high protein/low sugar, with a steady amount of carbs to maintain steady energy levels. I try to make sure I’ve got my quota of iron, zinc, magnesium, omega 3’s and certain amino acids within my diet as well. There’s a bit of science behind the benefits of these for people with ADHD and I personally notice a big difference if I’m not able to get these…I try to eat smaller amounts but regularly and usually have quick and easy alternatives to hand as well if I don’t have time or can’t be bothered to prepare meals (as well as supplements if I’m not getting what I need in my diet or if I’m skipping meals). Hydration for me is really important and I drink gallons of diluting juice a day. In terms of exercise I try to go to the gym 3 times a week (Mon/Wed/Fri) so that I’m getting a regular and steady neurotransmitter boost and do a lot of walking with the dog 🐶. For meditation I just do this as and when I need to (usually a relaxation one to help calm me down if I’m getting overwhelmed). I try to slot the above into my daily routine, along with a few other things which again helps me. Getting enough sleep’s really important as well and although I do have quite a good routine and take melatonin I still regularly struggle with this, although would probably struggle more if I didn’t do what I do 😂 Everybody’s different though and people have busy lives so what works for one might not work for another for whatever reason, but the above certainly helps me 👍