Tag: ADHD

Using a Dopamine Menu to Stimulate Your ADHD Brain

Using a Dopamine Menu to Stimulate Your ADHD Brain

Your brain is a Tesla. When its battery becomes depleted, it needs to stop and recharge. You know the feeling when your power is draining down, but you don’t always know how to replenish it. Many of us grab our phones for a ‘quick’ doom scroll or a game of Geometry Dash. Others eat a cookie. This behavior is understandable, but it’s not helpful. “Most of us don’t spend hours scrolling through social media because we think it’s a good use of our time; we do it because we are looking for the stimulation we need to function,” says Jessica McCabe, the creator and host of How to ADHD, a popular YouTube series, and author of the new book How to ADHD (#CommissionsEarned).

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How to Control Your Anger When ADHD Emotional Reactivity Kicks In

How to Control Your Anger When ADHD Emotional Reactivity Kicks In

Yes, the ADHD brain is wired to overreact and to feel emotions intensely. But you are not your ADHD reactivity. Here, learn how to change your reactive, habitual anger responses with thoughtful, soothing responses.

It starts with a trigger. In an instant, a volcano of anger and negative emotion erupts. Before you can process what’s happening, you say or do things that you will surely regret later. But you can’t stop yourself. If we’re being honest, sometimes it feels good to let it all out. Living with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) means living with a stress-producing condition that begets emotional reactivity.

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Connect more, argue less: The 5C’s of ADHD parenting

Connect more, argue less: The 5C’s of ADHD parenting

It’s 9 p.m. and your 13-year-old daughter with ADHD is rushing around the house frantically looking for her social studies book. She’s just realized that she has to read a chapter and answer five questions to prepare for the quiz tomorrow. You calmly offer to help her find the book and review the material but, instead of graciously accepting your assistance, she screams at you “Why can’t you leave me alone? I don’t need you!” You snap back, “Well actually you do or you’d know where your book is and you’d have finished your homework by now!” Then you both stomp off to your respective bedrooms, wondering why things devolved so quickly into a yelling match.

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From Procrastination to Productivity in the New Year

From Procrastination to Productivity in the New Year

Practical motivation strategies that really work for adults with ADHD.

Do you see a pile of unfolded laundry, turn around, and run away? Are you feeling like your get-up-and-go took off and left for Bermuda? If so, you share something in common with many other adults with ADHD: avoiding unpleasant activities in which you lack interest. Yet, there comes a time when a task can’t be avoided any longer.

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Key Points:

      • Shift your perspective on motivation and reduce negative, judgmental self-talk.
      • Put the “have-to” task before the “want-to” task and use incentives that matter.
      • Transform procrastination into performance with chunking and game-ifying tasks.

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How to Find a Career That Fits Your ADHD Brain

How to Find a Career That Fits Your ADHD Brain

Many older teens and emerging adults struggle with figuring out what profession to pursue. You may feel pressure to earn a certain amount of money or find a career with a particular status. But this may not be the best approach.

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Key Points:

      • ADHD brains are motivated for things that interest them.
      • Certain careers keep people with ADHD more engaged and productive than others.
      • Informational interviewing, although intimidating, can help you learn about different professions.
      • Nurture resilience by recalling and focusing on previous successes.

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Are Your Kid’s Meltdowns a Sign of Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria?

Are Your Kid’s Meltdowns a Sign of Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria?

If you’ve noticed that your child is exhibiting sudden emotional outbursts, crying, or even aggressive behavior when they feel rejected or criticized—often leading to social isolation—it’s possible that they are affected by Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD).

Rejection Sensitive Dsyphoria is an emotional sensitivity and emotional pain triggered by the perception—not necessarily the reality—of being rejected, teased, or criticized by important people in one’s life. It is often a symptom of ADHD, but can also present as a stand alone condition. Read the article!

Compare & Despair: Social Media & Mental Health Concerns in Teens with ADHD

Compare & Despair: Social Media & Mental Health Concerns in Teens with ADHD

New research points to a link between use of social media and mental health risks among adolescents, who generally want to be accepted, popular, and well-liked. When teens with ADHD fall into the “compare and despair” trap, it can lead to lower self-esteem and frequent negativity. These tips can help boost confidence.

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ADHD and The Imposter Syndrome: Fighting the Feeling that You Are Never Enough

ADHD and The Imposter Syndrome: Fighting the Feeling that You Are Never Enough

Does this scenario resonate with you? THEM: What a bang-up job you did in the meeting today! So smart the way you handled that. YOU: Oh, it was just luck that I happened to have that info. TO YOURSELF: (Wow, dodged another bullet. One of these days they are going to find out how much I actually stink at this.)

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The Unspoken Truths of Postpartum Depression: Help for Women With and Without ADHD

“The Unspoken Truths of Postpartum Depression: Help for Women With and Without ADHD” [Video Replay & Podcast #470]

Pregnancy and childbirth are life-altering events, and it is not uncommon for postpartum mood disturbances to impact the mental health of new mothers. Studies suggest that ADHD increases the risk for experiencing postpartum mood disorders (PPMD), a form of postpartum depression (PPD), which are often triggered by dramatic hormonal fluctuations, inadequate sleep, and the new and relentless demands of caring for an infant. Postpartum symptoms may also exacerbate ADHD symptoms in some women and can impact the wellbeing of the entire family.

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