Most people are susceptible to fears of rejection. When I work with clients, drilling down our thoughts often leads them to conclude that, at the core, they are afraid of being unloveable, alone, and abandoned. Threats of rejection trigger these deep fears.

Interestingly, for women and girls, rejection fear is heightened when you throw in an ADHD brain. Called Rejection Sensitivity, women with ADHD have more of it due to a mix of brain chemistry, emotional challenges, and past experiences.

The thing is, people with ADHD often struggle to regulate their emotions, so even small social interactions can feel intensely personal. This sensitivity can be traced back to childhood experiences of rejection, like bullying or harsh criticism, which condition the brain to expect rejection and react strongly to it.

Have you ever felt like your brain works at a different speed than everyone else? Like you're constantly juggling thoughts, tasks, and emotions, often feeling overwhelmed or misunderstood? Eek, hand raised...

Welp, you're not alone. Today, let's talk about ADHD in women.

There is no doubt that phones, these mini computers available in an instant to gratify our needs, increase satisfaction. We know that each time we can instantly purchase something with a speedy delivery (Amazon, Jimmy Johns), we get a dopamine kick.

In the lead-up to my discussion with Plymouth Canton School District next week, I found myself grappling with a stark reality when my 1st grader expressed a desire for a phone on his upcoming birthday. As a parent advocating the "Wait Until 8th" mantra and emphasizing the pitfalls of social media, this revelation was jarring.

I feel I’m addicted to procrastination and the adrenalin that stress gives me by working in fits and bursts, but I know it’s not healthy. I wonder if this might be ADHD and can I really help it?

So today, I want to share with you a few things I learned from teleworking that I’m implementing back into my life now as I do social distancing in order to help contain the COVID-19 virus.

Slow down to speed up.

Seem counterintuitive?

Actually, intentionally slowing down allows you to perform better.