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Emotion Regulation and Body Sensations

Our emotions and body sensations are closely connected. We often feel our emotions through our bodies. As a result, the way we respond to our body sensations that are linked to an emotion affects how we feel. Learning to accept these sensations is an important emotion regulation skill. DBT Skills: Emotion Regulation and Body Sensations […]

Emotion Regulation

ADHD is often associated with strong emotions, which can lead to hyperactivity and impulsivity, or just make it difficult to focus. Emotion regulation skills help us calm and manage our emotions better and learn productive ways to respond to them. An important aspect of emotion regulation is the ability to name and describe our emotions, […]

Thought Records and ADHD

The most effective way to practice cognitive restructuring is to complete a thought record. Learn how this works in the video below Thought Records in CBT Transcription This transcription was auto-generated by YouTube. I’ve only added minimal editing, so I apologize for any errors, run-on sentences, etc. The thought record or thought diary is one […]

Cognitive Restructuring and Reframing Thoughts

In CBT we use a technique called cognitive restructuring to modify our automatic negative thoughts and cognitive distortions to make them better reflect reality. With cognitive restructuring we’re not trying to engage in “positive thinking.” Positive thinking isn’t helpful because it doesn’t reflect reality either. Instead, cognitive restructuring involves reframing our negatively biased thoughts in […]

Cognitive Distortions and ADHD

Cognitive distortions are exaggerated and negatively biased patterns of thinking that distort reality. Negative thoughts and self-talk related to ADHD are often cognitive distortions. The video below explains a number of cognitive distortions, along with suggestions for how to break each pattern. Cognitive Distortions in CBT Transcription This transcription was auto-generated by YouTube. I’ve only […]

CBT for ADHD and ADD: Changing Negative Self-Talk

It’s natural to have negative thoughts and engage in negative self-talk related to ADHD or ADD. But this type of thinking isn’t productive. It makes us feel bad about ourselves, and gets in the way of finding solutions to any challenges we face. CBT helps us modify negative self-talk and find ways to cope with […]

Managing Adult ADHD Free Self-Help Video Course

Welcome to this free self-help course for adult ADHD and ADHD. Learn how ADHD affects the brain, and effective strategies to manage the challenges that can arise from adult ADHD. Understanding and Managing Adult ADHD Transcription ADHD can come with a number of positive personality traits like creativity, energy, and enthusiasm, and spontaneity, it can […]