Category Archives: Emotions & ADHD
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9 Tips for Managing ADHD Mood Swings
Posted on August 27, 2018 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Mental Health, Adult ADD/ADHD, Emotions & ADHD.By New Life Outlook Everyone copes with anxiety, anger, and impatience from time to time, but attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) tends to magnify those emotions. In some cases, your changing moods can interfere with your job, home life, or friendships, which can make you feel helpless or demoralized. Obviously, this is no way to live your […]
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How to Become Happier With ADHD By Increasing Your Autonomy
Posted on June 1, 2018 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Brain, Emotions & ADHD.By Stefan Taylor I’ve made a lot of mistakes in my life. But, one thing I’m proud of is that I’ve always somehow known that autonomy equals happiness. For example, I started a freelance copywriting agency straight out of college, because I wanted to have control over my time, rather than do the whole corporate […]
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How ADHD Ignites Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
Posted on December 8, 2017 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Mental Health, ADHD Self-Esteem, Emotions & ADHD.BY WILLIAM DODSON, M.D. Rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) is an extreme emotional sensitivity and emotional pain triggered by the perception – not necessarily the reality – that a person has been rejected, teased, or criticized by important people in their life. RSD may also be triggered by a sense of failure, or falling short – failing […]
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Rule #2: Ban Negative Thoughts
Posted on September 4, 2017 by CoachRudy in ADHD Self Management, Emotions & ADHD.By Sandy Maynard Do daily frustrations and annoyances push your adult ADHD to the brink? Are you guilty of angry outbursts? Getting stressed and upset rarely helps — and often hurts your relationships in the process. So here are expert tips on ADHD anger management that can help anyone — with or without ADHD. Know What […]
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All You Need Is Self-Love
Posted on July 5, 2017 by CoachRudy in ADHD Self-Esteem, Adult ADD/ADHD, Emotions & ADHD.By Edward Hallowell, M.D. One of the biggest challenges facing people with ADHD is maintaining a positive self-view. We adults are usually hyper-critical of ourselves. We magnify our sins and shortcomings, and minimize our virtues and achievements. We believe that the positives we do were created by smoke and mirrors, while the things we have failed […]
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Your Own Worst Enemy: Silencing Negative Self Talk
Posted on March 10, 2017 by CoachRudy in Emotions & ADHD.By Brenda Nicholson The average 1-year-old hears the word “No” 400 times a day, according to research conducted by UCLA. By the time that child can vote, he’s heard the word “No” about 200,000 times. Double that if he has ADHD. In many ways, it makes sense. As parents, we praise our kids for singing […]
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Why People With ADHD Have Shame
Posted on March 6, 2017 by CoachRudy in Emotions & ADHD.By Jacqueline Sinfield Shame is an emotion that plays a big part in the lives of people with ADHD. When you feel shame, you feel a huge sense of embarrassment and humiliation about who you are. Shame and guilt are closely connected; although subtly different. Feeling ashamed can lead to many problems, including depression, anxiety, drug and alcohol problems. Here are the […]
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Reducing One of the Most Painful Symptoms of ADHD
Posted on March 3, 2017 by CoachRudy in Emotions & ADHD.By Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S. Many adults with ADHD feel shame. A bottomless, all-encompassing shame. They feel shame for having ADHD in the first place. They feel shame for procrastinating or not being as productive as they think they “should” be. They feel shame for forgetting things too quickly. They feel shame for missing deadlines or […]
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You Are Not the Villain: ADHD, Emotions & Self-Blame
Posted on February 9, 2017 by CoachRudy in Emotions & ADHD.By James M. Ochoa, LPC There’s a lot of helpful information for people with ADHD — about medication and diagnoses, about how to get things done or finished faster, how to feel more confident about your decisions. The problem is that we can’t use the information until we confront the fallout from the stress of […]
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How Art Therapy Tames Impulsivity, Distractibility, and Anxiety
Posted on January 26, 2017 by CoachRudy in ADHD Children, Teens & Students, Emotions & ADHD.By Stacey Nelson Jacob Edward, 10, paints a clay plate he made in his past four art therapy sessions. He dips his brush into the cup of silvery black paint he has mixed, and dabs it into the cracks of the clay. Jacob’s breathing and brush strokes start to quicken. He seems anxious. I ask […]
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