ADHD Thursday Support Group: May
May 3: The Ultimate Guide to Anger Management for Adults with ADHD
Anger is a common problem for people with ADHD. It's not a traditional anger management problem. Many standard anger management strategies are ineffective for people with ADHD as they demand self awareness and the ability to pause. Coach Barbara Luther states, " When Adders feel strong emotions, they feel them so strongly they're afraid the emotion is going to shatter them,so they have to react to it. They feel that they have to react or they'll be destroyed by it, it is that strong sometimes."
In this excellent film you will hear from 13 ADHD specialists and learn:
-Why ADHD leads to sudden, unexpected rage in adults and tantrums in children
-How timely snacks rich in protein can prevent emotional meltdowns
-Seven strategies to manage ADHD anger
-How to ration your willposer, so you can pause and choose your reaction
-The power of ADHD medication to interrupt anger before it escalates
-How to "name it to tame it to claim it"
-How to stop to notice and express how you feel in words that instantly give you control
-Four common anger triggers
Come join us! Become empowered as you discover how to turn down the emotion and bring a sense of calm and control to your life!
Anger is a common problem for people with ADHD. It's not a traditional anger management problem. Many standard anger management strategies are ineffective for people with ADHD as they demand self awareness and the ability to pause. Coach Barbara Luther states, " When Adders feel strong emotions, they feel them so strongly they're afraid the emotion is going to shatter them,so they have to react to it. They feel that they have to react or they'll be destroyed by it, it is that strong sometimes."
In this excellent film you will hear from 13 ADHD specialists and learn:
-Why ADHD leads to sudden, unexpected rage in adults and tantrums in children
-How timely snacks rich in protein can prevent emotional meltdowns
-Seven strategies to manage ADHD anger
-How to ration your willposer, so you can pause and choose your reaction
-The power of ADHD medication to interrupt anger before it escalates
-How to "name it to tame it to claim it"
-How to stop to notice and express how you feel in words that instantly give you control
-Four common anger triggers
Come join us! Become empowered as you discover how to turn down the emotion and bring a sense of calm and control to your life!