Protecting ourselves from overwhelm and burnout

With ADHD, we often direct our self-worth into our productivity and achievements, which can contribute to cycles of burnout and chronic overwhelm. Combine this with a passion for activism and a drive to make a change, and we can feel our wellbeing and mental health take a nose dive.

This week's guest is Vivienne Isebor - a Clinical Associate in Psychology working for the NHS with individuals with Complex Emotion Needs in East London.

She is also the Founder of ADHD Babes - the first support group for Black Women and Black Non-binary people with ADHD, where she is the Director of Community Outreach and Wellbeing.

Besides working in mental health, Vivienne is a performing artist and organises events and creative workshops with a special focus on Black British history.

During this week's conversation, Kate and Vivienne talked about:

• Dealing with the UK educational system as an adult with ADHD
• Being ok with taking breaks to avoid burnout
• Knowing your work limits
• Advocating for yourself and others
• Creating safe spaces for minority people with ADHD
• Advocating for women of colour within the mental health and ADHD space
• Understanding our family history
• Vivienne's work with ADHD Babes
• Accepting help with executive function
• celebrating our achievements
• Burnout while achieving
• Creating boundaries to help prevent overwhelm
• Understanding our productivity and the need to succeed
• Protecting our wellbeing while we undertake big tasks
• Being highly educated with ADHD
• Ableism

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Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed yet unfulfilled (many with ADHD like her) women find more calm, balance, health, compassion, creativity and clarity in their lives.

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