Wondering how to manage ADHD without medication? Therapy, diet and exercise are all good places to start addressing ADHD’s disruptions.

Embracing what you already like to do is the key to activity that just so happens to count as exercise.

Exercise, especially aerobic exercise, is important, too, Mitchell adds. “Regular physical activity reduces the stress and anxiety associated with ADHD.

Exercise can increase levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor, a protein encoded by the BDNF gene that supports the development and differentiation of neurons and synapses in the hippocampus ...

There are many daily, lifelong activities that can help individuals outgrow ADHD. Exercise, exposure to nature, and mediation all are daily activities that can minimize the symptoms of ADHD.

A URI study on the exercise patterns and fitness levels of children and teenagers should lead to improvements in the lives of children with ADHD.

Exercise, especially aerobic exercise, is important, too, Mitchell adds. “Regular physical activity reduces the stress and anxiety associated with ADHD.