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May 2023
23m 45s

5 ways to lower your stress at work when...

David A Greenwood
About this episode

Are you an adult with ADHD that is also stressed out at work? Much of our stress when we have ADHD does revolve around our work, job, and career. But there are ways to lower your stress level in the workplace.

On this episode, Dave discusses five areas for you to begin to focus on that can help the process of lowering your stress at work.

Dave gives some quick advice on guarding your time, ways to seek clarity in the workplace, and the importance of double-checking your work before submitting it to others, including your boss and clients.

Dave also discusses how information overload can stress out those of us with adult ADHD and some simple strategies to reduce information overload.

Do you want to work with Dave one-on-one to lower your stress in the workplace? Book an introductory Zoom chat with Dave at www.overcomingdistractions.com

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