Develop a solid bedtime routine (for grown-ups too!), and eat meals and regular snacks at around the same time. Managing big emotions becomes that much harder when you or your child are tired or hungry. Healthy habits - sleep, exercise, sunlight, regular mealsĪlways start with the basics. This means that those with more severe ADHD tend to experience more emotional regulation problems. People with ADHD are more likely to experience emotional flooding and to take action, without modulating these powerful feelings with other information.ĪDHD severity and emotional dysregulation are highly correlated. (You can read more about the neuroscience of this here, if you have a judgmental family member to educate!) These differences explain a propensity towards frustration and anger and reduced ability to delay rewards. There is a wide body of research that shows critical differences in the brains of people with ADHD. So why do so many kids and adults with ADHD struggle with explosive emotions? The top three traits associated with ADHD are impulsivity, hyperactivity and inattentiveness. In fact, around 70% of adults and 80% of children with ADHD report struggles with emotional regulation. While not being part of the diagnostic criteria, emotional dyresugulation is common feature of all three types of ADHD. In this post I’ll outline strategies so you can help yourself - and your child - feel more in charge when big feelings bubble up. When we develop the skills to manage intense feelings, we also unlock a key skill to living peacefully with ADHD and restoring calm to home life. Siblings learn to “manage” their brother or sister with ADHD because it’s just easier that way. Parents and spouses walk on egg shells and fear holding consistent boundaries. If you’ve ever witnessed your child go from zero to 100 and feel completely out of control, you’ll know how distressing explosive emotions can be.īig fiery emotions are not just unpleasant for the person experiencing them, but also have a significant ripple effect into family life. As a result, emotional dysregulation is one of the most motivating reasons that people seek out ADHD support for themselves or their kid. Emotional dysregulation is one of the most common features in both adults and children with ADHD.Īnd the meltdowns, tantrums, tears and emotional flooding cause significant stress.
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