Kick Some ADHD Dana Rayburn and David G. Johnson

ADHD & disorganization go together, but many of us think clutter isn't really a big deal. It's time to rethink this, because it DOES cost you more than you know!

Last time we talked taking a pause "in the moment." In this episode, we're talking about intentional pauses. We must do this for our brains, or ELSE. To find out what else... and what to do about it, listen now!

This week we talk about the ONE tool that can help you stop losing things, reduce regret from acting impulsively, increase awareness, and take better care of your brain! Pause for just a few minutes and listen to this right away!

Have you ever noticed the tone and content of your self-talk? It can be incredibly revealing... but more importantly, it can be a powerful tool we use to shape our self-image and our performance as people with ADHD. We talk to ourselves—and you, the listener—all about this and more in this episode!

Dana has many words of wisdom for those of us with ADHD, but here are 5 easy-to-remember sayings that will have a big impact on your life!

ADHD brings anxiety along with it... at least for most of us. But when we talk about the two subjects together, we need to distinguish between the anxiety that nearly all of us experience and a so-called "anxiety disorder" that has a very specific medical definition.







According to Dr. Roberto Olivardia, a clinical psychologist and clinical instructor at Harvard Medical School, about 30 to 40 percent of people with ADHD have an anxiety disorder, which includes "obsessive-compulsive disorder, phobias, social anxiety and panic disorder."







In this episode, we talk about identifying and recognizing anxiety independently of ADHD—which can be difficult because many of the symptoms overlap. We also talk about ways that ADHD can itself inspire anxiety when we worry about our ADHD-related challenges.







We also discuss words that can trigger anxiety for those of us with ADHD, and specific ADHD symptoms that can fuel anxiety.







This is an episode that we can perhaps all relate to... but of course we don't just discuss the problems. Dana shares some proven long-term techniques to help with ADHD-related anxiety as well as some "spot treatments" that you can use any time you're feeling anxious.







What fuels your ADHD-related anxiety? Are there words that regularly trigger your anxiety? We want to hear from you! Share them with us on Twitter: @KickSomeADHD or in the comments on this episode!







Keep learning about your ADHD:







Let’s Get Real, Are You Okay?The ADHD Perfectionism TrapCoping with ADHD – Don’t Should On Me!