Big emotions spill over sometimes. It happens, especially when ADHD brings with it emotional dysregulation. But by developing emotional resilience we can learn to minimize the damage caused by big emotions and hone emotionally healthy responses in the future. Here’s how.
ADHD brains are routinely hijacked by big emotions — and big problems often follow.
Sometimes, adults with ADHD react with big emotions when things don’t go according to expectations. Even minor frustrations and interruptions can cause us to overreact with an outburst or meltdown, making it hard to complete tasks and maintain relationships.
This emotional dysregulation creates a vicious cycle, dooming us to repeat the same reaction again and again.
We can’t always stop big emotions from spilling over, but we can learn to minimize the damage they cause to others and ourselves and develop emotionally healthy responses in the future. This process of developing emotional resilience is critical. But first, we need to understand how we process our emotions: by hurling or by hiding.
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Calming Big Emotions
Here are some more catharsis tips:
- Sit up, push back your shoulders, and take a deep breath.
- Vomit words (i.e., rant) safely.
- Move your body.
- Try tapping (also known as Emotional Freedom Technique).
- Consider self-havening, or therapeutic touch,
- Cool down.
- Establish daily practices
- Choose how you want to feel.
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