Got ADHD? Turn It Into Your Superpower!

Do you or a loved one get distracted easily? Do you notice a chronic behaviors such as distractibility, difficulty with attention to detail, forgetfulness, restlessness, or impulsivity? If so, ADHD--Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder--might be at the root of what's going on. Many people with ADHD, even those receive an appropriate diagnosis and care, struggle with the variety of symptoms that can affect identity development, self-esteem, emotional regulation, daily life routines, and so much more. Yet when you learn how to understand and manage ADHD symptoms, you can make them work for you--and even become a superpower. So today, we're joined by two top, strength-based specialists--Micah Saviet and Elizabeth Ahmann--who can help you flourish with ADHD.
Topics discussed include emotional regulation, trauma, neurodiversity, shame reduction, identity development, motivation, procrastination, goal management, menopause, perimenopause, retirement, executive functioning, intelligence, reactivity, impulsivity, neuropsychological, neurobiological, ADHD, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, dopamine, interest-based reward system, hyperalert, hyperactive, parenting, children, neurodiverse, neurotypical, and self-compassion.
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Website: https://www.adulttraumaandadhdsolutions.com/
Adult Trauma & ADHD Solutions: https://www.adulttraumaandadhdsolutions.com/
Flourishing with Adult ADHD Book: https://amzn.to/4jwOmtG
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