How to Control Your Emotions and RSD in Real Time
When RSD hits, it hits hard. Use this guide to manage intense emotions in the moment.
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“How I Dismantle My RSD with Mindfulness”
“I don’t always get it right, and RSD sometimes gets the best of me, but regularly practicing mindfulness has undoubtedly upped my emotional resilience. Most importantly, I’m learning to be gentle with myself.”
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For many people with ADHD, rejection doesn’t just sting; it overwhelms. A passing comment, a shift in tone, or a feeling of being left out can trigger rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) — an intense emotional reaction that is rapid, physical, and almost impossible to control.
Learn what is currently understood about RSD, why it remains under-recognized in research, how it shows up in everyday life — and what helps in the moment of emotional overwhelm.
You will learn:
Learn what is currently understood about RSD, why it remains under-recognized in research, how it shows up in everyday life — and what helps in the moment of emotional overwhelm.
You will learn:
- What is happening in the brains and bodies of people with ADHD to make rejection sensitivity feels so intense
- How rejection sensitivity can shape behavior patterns, such as self-abandonment, avoidance, and perfectionism
- What to do in the moment when you feel triggered
- Practical ways to build emotional resilience and raise your threshold for triggers over time
- What partners, family members, and colleagues can do to respond helpfully (and what to avoid)
EXPERT: James Kustow, BMedSci, BMBS, MRCPsych
DATE and TIME: Thursday, June 11, 2026 @ 1pm EDT
This webinar will be recorded. Register here.
