How we support our ADHD brain: our top lessons
Absolutely ADHD21 Feb 2024

How we support our ADHD brain: our top lessons

So happy to have Mandy Bauer joining us again this week! Today, we're sharing our top tips/lessons to supporting our ADHD brains.

Alana and Mandy chatted about shame spirals, feeling like our brain just isn't working the way we want it to, task initiation strategies & more.

If you're enjoying the podcast, please don't forget to subscribe, share this ep with a friend, write us a review or send us your thoughts - we love hearing from you!!

Alana's Links:

Alana's Coaching & Courses

Find Alana on Instagram & TikTok: @coachingbyalana

Follow the podcast on Instagram: @absolutely.adhd

Mandy's links:

Mandy's Negative Belief Blaster

Mandy's instagram

Links to learn more:

https://www.additudemag.com/category/adhd-add/related-conditions/#:~:text=ADHD%20Comorbidities%20%26%20Related%20Conditions,disorder%2C%20and%20oppositional%20defiant%20disorder.

https://chadd.org/understanding-adhd/

https://chadd.org/for-adults/overview/

https://chadd.org/about-adhd/adhd-quick-facts-about-adhd/

https://chadd.org/adhd-information-library/

https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-and-anxiety-symptoms-coping/

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ADHD masking, anxiety & working through tough times

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