@AshleySpencer Your Brain’s Not Broken: Strategies for Navigating Your Emotions and Life with ADHD

by @TamaraRosier, Ph.D.

This is essentially a highly practical handbook for living life with ADHD.

I can’t recommend it highly enough.

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amzn.to/3IZYUBy @AshleySpencer @TamaraRosier ADHD 2.0
by @drhallowell & John Ratey PhD

Read ADHD 2.0 instead of “Driven to Distraction” from the 1990’s, which remains one of the most widely recommended & widely read books on ADHD (for good reason).

ADHD 2.0 is the latest update.

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Things ADHD people wish were more well known about ADHD & Emotions.

1) EMOTIONAL FLOODING
A momentary emotion that takes up ALL space and energy.

Sometimes it’s,,,
•a single, all-consuming emotion

•a disorienting undefinable cloud or haze

•like a foot on my throat or chest 2) FLASH EMOTIONS

ADHD people can be blindsided when emotions change at lightning speed, without time to reflect, think or feel.

We often take actions or express emotion with NO FILTER, when this happens.

#ADHDAwarenessMonth

Recurring topics in our “Ask an ADHD Coach” events so far:

What are ADHD Executive Functions?

Q’s related to Hyperfocus & Post-Hyperfocus Burnout.

Non-medication ADHD mgmt/treatment options.

Newly dx’d looking for resources & pro support.

ADHD & Cannabis
1/ Most referenced resources:

1. Book: “Your Brain’s Not Broken”

2. @ARTofADHD & @ThinckFinck’s ADHD & Emotions series

2. @genomind’s Genetic Mental Health Map +Psych +Nutritionist

3. @ADHDcoaches’ Find Your Coach tool

4. ADHD Community (@ADHDHive, @ADHDsurprise, & @ARTofADHD)