E269: Why Do I Get Frustrated So Easily? ADHD Meltdowns & Mood Swings in Adults

Do you ever feel like an emotional sponge, absorbing the feelings of others around you?

Especially when you're with someone you care about?

Especially when you're in certain parts of your cycle?

Extra especially when they are agitated, frustrated, angry, or anxious? In this episode, we dive deep into understanding emotional regulation, stress management, and the unique challenges faced by moms with ADHD. From absorbing everyone else's emotions to navigating the stress ladder, we'll explore the struggles and I'll offer practical strategies for finding balance and grace in the midst of the storm.

You CAN learn to hear your own signals and trust them, as well as build your stress tolerance to help you regulate during the day, in spite of the rest of your and your family's stressors!

And once you know how, you can teach your kids how to increase their stress tolerance, too.

***Note: This episode originally aired in April of 2024. As I write my book on Motherhood in ADHD while my boys are at home all summer (send prayers and patience), I'm sharing past episodes that topped the charts last year. I know these episodes will support you with some integral skills for ADHD and lots of virtual hugs.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode & read the transcript here: https://www.patriciasung.com/podcast/episode-269-adhd-adult-tantrum-meltdown

Links mentioned in this episode:

Episode 183: More Than Chore Charts: How to use visual communication to connect with your ADHD child and yourself, even if you're not creative with Laura Matteson

More episodes on Emotional Regulation:

Episode 72: Emotional Regulation, Executive Function and ADHD

Episode 73: Self Regulation, Executive Function and ADHD

Episode 102: Emotional Regulation and Support for Overwhelmed Parents with Adult ADHD with Dr. Edward Hallowell

Episode 175: Exit the Emotional Rollercoaster: How to Help Your ADHD Child Build Their Emotional Regulation Skills with Dr. Carrie Jackson

Episode 182: How I Overcame RSD and Saved My Marriage (and stopped being a yelling, angry mom)

Episode 205: Emotional Sponges: How to Stop Absorbing Other People's Feelings by Defining Your Boundaries and Building Your Emotional Regulation Tools - A Behind the Scenes Look into my Small Group ADHD Coaching Program Lighthouse

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