#65 ADHD & The Dopamine Hangover

06/10/24 • 19 min

You know that low feeling you get after you return from a holiday?
That reason why you book the next trip to look forward to asap?
THIS is a dopamine hangover.
Anytime we spike our dopamine levels, for example jumping out of a plane & then feeling on top of the world.
Later results in a significant drop in dopamine (what goes up must come down, literally!) & it doesn't feel so good.
This results in us feeling lower in mood, having less motivation & drive to do things & having less interest in things we would usually enjoy.
Listen in to learn more about how to manage your dopamine levels so you can thrive with ADHD!
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#64 How social conditioning impacts self-worth for adults with ADHD

Do you tie your self-worth to how productive you are?
Never feel like you're doing enough?
Due to the way we've been raised & the messages we've absorbed growing up, most adults with ADHD, especially women, struggle with this! (myself included)
In this episode we explore:

The messages ADHDers & women have received growing up
How these impact our self-worth
Questions we can ask ourselves to challenge & change our self-limiting beliefs
Plus I share my own recent revelations with this

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#66 Setting boundaries & improving relationships

The root of self-care is setting boundaries: It’s saying no to something in order to say yes to your own emotional, physical & mental well-being.
Healthy boundaries are "what's ok & what is not ok."
Setting & upholding boundaries is a skill we can learn. One that not only prevents burnout, but also improves our relationships & creates more balance in our lives.
In this episode we are talking about: