ADHD Crash Course

When we experiences sensory defensiveness, every day sensory inputs can be overwhelming (or even painful!) Those of us with ADHD are more likely to have these differences in sensory processing (although you can also have sensory defensiveness/ sensory processing issues without ADHD).

Sensory defensiveness has a significant impact on our daily function. When common sensory inputs (like sights, touch, and sounds) overload our nervous system, it can be impossible to focus on what we want or need to do in the day. We might feel drained, agitated or panicked as our body respond to the perception of danger from these sensory cues.
The agitation and overwhelm that sensory overload triggers can make it difficult to regulate our nervous system, even long after the sensory input is removed! Understanding what sensory defensiveness is, how it impacts us, and and what we can do to help is an important tool for those of us with ADHD and the topic of today's episode of ADHD Crash Course.

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There are times that our emotions are so strong that we struggle to identify exactly what we're feeling.
There's a surprisingly simple technique that can help us understand our more complicated emotions, and in doing so, develop the skills we need to regulate these emotions!

Today we'll look at how to use the feelings wheel that was developed by Dr. Gloria Wilcox. This simple tool can help us label our more complicated emotions, regulate emotionally, and better communicate about our emotions with others.
We'll also explore a related approach from Dr. Daniel Siegel; his "name it to tame it" model, and learn how just identifying/ labeling our emotions can serve as a powerful tool in regulating them!
Download your FREE Feelings Wheel PDF here!
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Imposter syndrome can make us feel like our wins are more luck than due to our skills or abilities. Even if we've spent a good deal of effort to get our outcomes, our achievements makes us feel more like a fraud than a success.
With Imposter Syndrome, our wins don't feel like wins at all; our brain tells us that they're just luck, outliers, or flukes.
On today's episode of ADHD Crash Course, we'll discuss Imposter Syndrome and learn:

• 3 reasons why people with ADHD are more likely to experience Imposter Syndrome
• Why over-confidence and capability are often inversely related
• The Dunning Kruger Effect and why people who have more knowledge/ skill/ experience are often the very people who doubt themselves the most
• Why Donae thought she could easily reupholster a couch despite having no previous experience

If you are dealing with imposter syndrome, you are not alone! Listen to today's episode to learn how to manage it.
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Today I'm chatting with Jackie Silver, a Registered Dietitian/ Nutritionist who works with neurodivergent and physically disabled communities through a weight-inclusive, neurodiversity-affirming lens.
We're discussing some of the common barriers that those with ADHD face when it comes to nutrition and Jackie offers her insights on strategies that help!
You can reach Jackie here:
Website: jackiesilvernutrition.com

We all do it. We planned to do something, believed we would and then we drop the ball. For whatever reasons, something we 100 % planned to do didn't happen.
When we don't follow through with the things that matter to us, we may have our own "stories" about why. The problem with these stories is that they are often harsh. judgmental, and leave no room for actual problem solving!
Approaching our failures with curiosity and openness allows us to find solutions that work for our brains. We can "flop" artfully when we take a moment to analyze how it happened and what we need for a different result. On today's episode of ADHD Crash Course, we'll discover practical ways we can do that!