Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria I few weeks ago, I posted to LinkedIn about how Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD) sometimes shows up for me. It seemed to really resonate with a lot of folks, and many had never heard of this wonderful gift of ADHD (heavy on the sarcasm there). I promised to blog about the… Continue reading Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria with ADHD
Category: ADHD & The Self
Self advocacy, self, care, self understanding. Boundaries, identity, resilience and more.
Begin To Create Your Sensory Diet
Begin To Create Your Sensory Diet What Is A Sensory Diet? A few weeks ago, I shared a blog with you about what our sensory needs are and how important meeting them is. Feel free to check out that blog entry HERE. The first step to meeting your needs is to start to identify what… Continue reading Begin To Create Your Sensory Diet
Meeting Your Sensory Needs
Meeting Your Sensory Needs Do you put any time into meeting your sensory needs? Have you ever found yourself distracted from work because the sound of water dripping or a clock ticking is driving you up a wall? Have you ever realized you were reading a book or watching tv while sitting in a strange… Continue reading Meeting Your Sensory Needs
Is ADHD A Super Power
Is ADHD A Super Power? Some where along the line in my journey with ADHD, I heard someone refer to it as their super power. And for me, personally, when I heard that it felt empowering. And so I have been using that statement fairly often ever since. Recently someone approached me, quite upset,… Continue reading Is ADHD A Super Power
The ADHD Core Four
The ADHD Core Four The “ADHD Core Four” is what I call the first line of prevention when managing our ADHD Symptoms. What I mean by that is that these four things are the very first things I recommend that we check in with ourselves about. These are the four things I encourage parents… Continue reading The ADHD Core Four
ADHD Burnout
ADHD Burnout If you have ADHD and feel chronically tired, overwhelmed, withdrawn, or irritated you might be experiencing ADHD Burnout. If you find yourself snapping at, or being resentful of, your partners, kids or co-workers you might be experiencing ADHD Burnout. ADHD burnout is a condition you get in which your physical, mental,… Continue reading ADHD Burnout
Blast Away ADHD Shame
Blast Away ADHD Shame & ADHD Guilt too!🌻 Blast Away ADHD Shame – We Don’t Need It Any More! I promised you a few weeks ago that I’d share some tips for blasting away ADHD Shame. If you missed that post where I talked about what ADHD shame is and where… Continue reading Blast Away ADHD Shame
ADHD Shame – Where Does It Come From?
All About ADHD Shame Hey friends, today I’m going to get a little vulnerable with you and talk about what some people call ADHD shame. It is often served with a big ole side order of ADHD Guilt. It’s something I still sometimes struggle with, and I’ve been working on releasing it for… Continue reading ADHD Shame – Where Does It Come From?
ADHD and Trouble With Transitions
Trouble with Transitions – A common problem for ADHD folks. I have trouble with transitions. Shifting my attention from one task to another is one of areas I have struggles with. I might have trouble when I get interrupted when I’m concentrating. I might struggle when I need to turn my attention from work… Continue reading ADHD and Trouble With Transitions
ADHD Stimming and Fidget Toys
ADHD Stimming and Fidget Toys Hey Friends! I dropped a couple YouTube Videos recently about ADHD Stimming and another about Fidget Toys. I’ll link them below. In the meantime, I thought I’d talk to you a little about adhd stimming and fidget toys here. What is Stimming? Stimming stands for self-stimulating behavior.… Continue reading ADHD Stimming and Fidget Toys