Emotional Regulation and ADHD Explained Simply

Emotional regulation is one of the most misunderstood parts of ADHD. Many adults with ADHD are told they are “too emotional,” “overreacting,” or “too sensitive” — without anyone explaining what emotional regulation actually is or why it’s harder with ADHD.

In this podcast episode, we break down emotional regulation in a simple, practical way and explain how ADHD affects the nervous system, emotional intensity, and recovery after emotional stress.

This episode is for adults with ADHD who:

• struggle with emotional regulation
• experience intense or fast-changing emotions
• feel overwhelmed, reactive, or emotionally exhausted
• carry shame around being “too emotional”

You’ll learn:

• what emotional regulation really means
• why emotional regulation is harder with ADHD
• the difference between emotion and dysregulation
• why logic doesn’t work when emotions are high
• what actually helps emotional regulation over time

This content is based on lived experience and a coaching-informed, healthcare-grounded perspective. It’s calm, non-shaming, and designed to help you understand emotional regulation without blaming yourself.

🧭 Free ADHD Coaching Tool: Weekly Reset

If you’d like a practical way to support emotional regulation week to week, you can download the free Anchor ADHD Weekly Reset here:

https://www.getanchoradhd.com/landing

The Weekly Reset helps you:

• externalise emotional and mental load
• reduce overwhelm
• reset without shame
• and create a steadier place to start

Anchor ADHD provides ADHD education and coaching tools.
This content does not provide diagnosis or medical treatment.

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