ADHD Concepts Guide

ADHD: How to Regulate Emotions and Stop the Overwhelm

Feeling everything at a volume of ten can be exhausting. Your brain is not broken for having big reactions. You just have a very sensitive nervous system that works differently than most.

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What is it?

Emotional dysregulation means your brain struggles to turn down the volume of your feelings. When a frustration happens, your brain treats it like a major emergency. It is not a lack of willpower, but a difference in how your brain filters data.

Signs & Symptoms

Feeling a small mistake like a total disaster
A sudden burst of frustration that disappears quickly
Getting stuck in a 'mood loop' for hours
Feeling physically overwhelmed by loud sounds or stress

Why does this happen?

The science bit involves your prefrontal cortex and your amygdala. The amygdala is like a smoke alarm that detects danger. In an ADHD brain, the prefrontal cortex, which is like a wise manager, is too slow to tell the alarm to stop. This leads to a flood of big emotions before your logical brain can even catch up.

The Action Plan

Try breaking down your next task like this to overcome the block:
1

The Name Game

1m

Say exactly what you feel out loud, like 'I am feeling overwhelmed right now.'

2

The 4-7-8 Breath

2m

Inhale for four seconds, hold for seven, and exhale slowly for eight.

3

The Physical Pivot

2m

Change your physical environment by walking into a different room.

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