“Mental Health Out Loud: How to De-escalate Explosive Stress Reactions” [Video Replay & Podcast #409]
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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...
ADHD Myths & Facts
“Does Everyone Have ADHD? No. And Why It Hurts When Neurotypicals Claim an ‘ADHD Moment’”
“When neurotypical people say that they are ‘so ADHD,’ they perpetuate a stereotype — not...
“Start with ‘Hello’: How to Reduce Social Anxiety and Foster Connections” [Video Replay and Podcast #395]
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“Build Your ADHD Emotional Resilience: Strategies for Adults Who Feel Things Deeply” [Video Replay and Podcast #388]
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ADHD Guide
The Best of 2021: Must-Read Articles on ADHD
From cutting-edge clinical research to features on mental health during the pandemic to a...
Adult Blogs
“Forgiveness Is the Most Precious Gift a Friend Can Give.”
“The experience gave me a rare glimpse at things people with ADHD often struggle to see:...
Adult Blogs
Adell Bridges, Yoga Instructor: “I Have More Compassion Since My ADHD Diagnosis”
“Since my diagnosis, I’ve given myself permission to focus on what I’m good at, and to...
ADDitude for Professionals
Traumatic Stress Alongside ADHD: 5 Reasons Clinicians Need to Consider Trauma
Traumatic stress and ADHD are connected — each worsening the symptoms of the other....
ADHD at Work
How to Ace Your Job Interview: An ADHD Primer
You’ve landed a job interview, and you’re excited — but worried that your ADHD symptoms...