Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with ADHD, ADD

Managing Your Nervous System and Energy for the ADHD Professional

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Dec 26, 2025
In a thought-provoking discussion, EFT Master Practitioner Theresa Lear Levine shares insights on managing ADHD for high-achieving professionals. She reframes ADHD as a brain-environment mismatch, emphasizing the need for emotional regulation to enhance executive function. Theresa introduces EFT as a tool to calm anxiety and mitigate chronic stress, explaining its physiological benefits. They delve into the importance of slowing down to prevent burnout, exploring simple tools like breathwork and tapping to restore focus and joy in busy lives.
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INSIGHT

ADHD As A Mismatch Not A Defect

  • ADHD often reflects a mismatch between a person's brain and their environment rather than a defect to be fixed.
  • Theresa Lear Levine says aligning tasks with novelty, meaning, or urgency lets ADHD strengths like hyperfocus and pattern recognition thrive.
ADVICE

Schedule Weekly Pause For Planning

  • Slow down regularly to plan and reduce impulsive doing without direction.
  • Theresa recommends weekly pauses of 60–90 minutes to plan the next week and unlock momentum.
INSIGHT

How EFT Calms The Amygdala Fast

  • EFT tapping combines meridian endpoints with honest psychology to calm the amygdala rapidly.
  • Theresa reports studies showing brief tapping can lower stress hormones substantially and open cognitive resources.
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