Managing The Emotions Of ADHD
What can you do to feel more in control?
With RSD (Rejection Sensitivity Disorder), EDS (Emotional Distress Syndrome), impulsivity, and other impacts of ADHD, it’s no surprise that emotions can feel overwhelming, the good and the bad ones!
On the podcast, we interviewed experts like Dr. William Dodson, James Ochoa, Ari Tuckman, and Dani Donovan to help us understand these emotions and give us the tools to manage them.
Here are a few of my favorite takeaways on how to feel more in control….
Sleep, nutrition and exercise are all very important but so is shining light on your creativity as we learned from Dani Donovan’s interview.
Make yourself a priority.
When self-care is a priority, stress levels will go down, and your ADHD won’t be so loud.
Identify and understand the triggers, it may be best to avoid hot topic conversations.
Meditation is a wonderful way to recenter yourself after an emotional storm.
What happens outside of the bedroom has a lot to do with what happens inside the bedroom, take care of your relationships.
When an area in your life is suffering, all areas are affected, focus on getting help and hopefully you will see a domino effect in other areas.
Depression and anxiety are co-occurring mood disorders that are common with ADHD. If you are feeling depressed and highly anxious, make sure to see your doctor. If these conditions are not treated, it can make the ADHD emotions even worse.
Managing emotions and ADHD is like a puzzle with different pieces. It may include; medication, self-care, therapy, coaching, support groups, meditation, etc. The key is figuring out what works best for you.
You are not alone, the connection with others is so important in getting through the hard times and it can give great satisfaction to share your success stories with people who really get it!
Thank you for your time and attention.
-Nikki
