“Mental Health Out Loud: The Mental Health Fallout from Social Media Use” [Replay & Podcast #416]
Access the replay, listen to the podcast episode (#416), and see related resources for...
Mental Health & ADHD Comorbidities
[Self-Test] Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Take this narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) test to see if you may be showing signs...
Adult Blogs
“What Happened When I Stopped Walking on Eggshells in My Relationship”
“BPD splitting (black-and-white thinking) is common when dating someone with a borderline...
Friends at School
Will My Child Find a Best Friend This School Year?
Social skills may not come naturally to kids with ADHD, who may seem bossy or oblivious,...
Comorbid Conditions Symptom Tests
[Self-Test] Borderline Personality Disorder in Adults
Take this borderline personality disorder (BPD) test to see how your symptoms compare to...
Emotions
“Q: My Fear of Rejection Keeps Me Socially Isolated”
Social anxiety and rejection sensitive dysphoria cause people with ADHD to feel isolated,...
Teens with ADHD
How Dysregulated Emotions Hijack the Teen ADHD Brain
Emotional dysregulation – one of the most impairing symptoms of ADHD — causes teens to...
Brain Health
ADHD and Queerness: Living in the Neuroqueer Intersection
Neuroqueer individuals, those who are both neurodivergent and queer, experience...
“Mental Health Out Loud: How to De-escalate Explosive Stress Reactions” [Video Replay & Podcast #409]
Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#409), and see related resources...
Parenting
“My Mom Has ADHD:” Stories of Growing Up with an ADD Mother
If your mom has ADHD, then maybe your childhood was teeming with creativity, clutter,...
Emotions & Shame
Your Regret Won’t Change the Past. These Tips May Save Your Future.
We can’t change the past, but we can learn how to accept, forgive, pivot, and change our...
Emotions & Shame
How Fear of Failure & Rejection Keep Us from Trying New Things
Rejection sensitive dysphoria is a byproduct of ADHD that can cause a paralyzing fear of...
Adult Blogs
Mindfulness Meditation to Soothe Squirming Souls
What is mindfulness meditation for ADHD brains? It is practicing simple breathing...
Emotions & Shame
The Emotional Resilience Playbook for People with Big Emotions
Big emotions spill over sometimes. It happens, especially when ADHD brings with it...
Adult Blogs
“Job Hunting Triggers My RSD”
“There are few things on God’s green earth more depressing and degrading than job hunting...
Adult Blogs
“How the Pandemic’s Uncertainty Forced Me to Become More Secure in Myself”
“Life has a way of continuing, without checking in with us for permission. And it’s often...
Emotions & Shame
When Perfectionism Stems from ADHD
Perfectionism, when unhealthy, drives a person to exhaustion striving for a flawlessness...
Adult Blogs
“How My Imposter Syndrome Sapped Me of Myself”
“I am ready to start living instead of letting perfectionism dictate my self-worth. I...
Adult Blogs
“When I’m Feeling Down and Out, I Do This…”
“Sometimes it feels like I’m taking a 12-mile walk home alone in the dark, winter rain...
Adult Blogs
“Have I Overreacted? Big Time? 5 Ways I Rectify Emotional Outbursts”
“Keep your rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) in check. Remember not to take what people...