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Kate Moryoussef discusses ADHD regulation strategies to manage overwhelm during the busy summer season.

Looking for ADHD support this summer? My entire 'ADHD Women's Wellbeing Series' is on offer this July. Head here to learn mor e about the workshops and use code JULY to get 35% off. Now that summer is upon us, it can be both a vibrant and overwhelming time, and can often feel like riding a rollercoaster for your nervous system when you are ADHD or neurodivergent. This season brings a whirlwind of social engagements and activities that ramp up our energy and excitement. But for many of us, this relentless pace leads to overwhelm and burnout if we don't balance that activation with necessary moments of calm. In this episode, we delve into understanding our nervous systems and recognising when we're becoming overactivated. Activation itself isn't the problem; joy, excitement, creativity, travel, and meaningful work can all be activating. But staying in this energy for weeks can lead to reactivity, snapping, disturbed sleep, and emotional exhaustion. Kate shares her tips for bringing balance into daily life through micro mindful moments, rather than waiting for burnout to force you to slow down. You'll hear how you can proactively weave grounding practices into your routine, whether…

People in this episode

Host: Kate Moryoussef

Topics covered

• ADHD
• nervous system
• overwhelm
• burnout
• mindfulness
• summer activities

Keywords

• ADHD support
• overactivation
• mindful moments
• breathwork
• nature walks
• emotional exhaustion

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