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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ADHD Shame: Where It Comes From and Why It’s Not Your Fault

ADHD shame is one of the most common — and least talked about — experiences for adults with ADHD. Many people carry a quiet belief that something is “wrong” with them, even when they’re trying their hardest.

In this podcast episode, we explore where ADHD shame comes from, how it develops over time, and why it has nothing to do with your worth or effort. This is a calm, non-shaming conversation about the emotional impact of living in a world that often misunderstands ADHD.

This episode is for adults with ADHD who:
•feel guilty or “behind” no matter how hard they try
•carry a sense of failure from school, work, or relationships
•struggle with self-criticism and perfectionism
•feel exhausted from trying to keep up

You’ll learn:
•how ADHD shame is learned
•why ADHD is often misread as a character issue
•how shame affects the nervous system
•and what helps you begin to unlearn it

This content is based on lived experience and a coaching-informed, healthcare-grounded perspective. It’s designed to help you understand ADHD with compassion rather than blame.

🧭 Free ADHD Coaching Tool: Weekly Reset
If this episode resonated and you’d like a gentle way to reset and start again without pressure, you can download the free Anchor ADHD Weekly Reset here:

https://www.getanchoradhd.com/landing

The Weekly Reset is an ADHD-friendly tool that helps you:

•externalise mental load
•reduce overwhelm
•choose one meaningful anchor
•and begin with clarity

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

Subscribe for ADHD podcasts, ADHD strategies, and ADHD coaching tools posted regularly.

ADHD Distraction vs Dysregulation: What’s Really Happening?

Most people think ADHD distraction is just about losing focus.But for many adults with ADHD, distraction is actually a sign of nervous system dysregulation, not a lack of effort.

In this podcast episode, we explore the real difference between ADHD distraction and dysregulation, and why trying to “just focus” often makes things harder instead of easier.

This episode is for adults with ADHD who:
•feel constantly distracted
•struggle to start or stay with tasks
•feel overwhelmed or scattered
•and blame themselves for “not trying hard enough”

You’ll learn:
•what ADHD distraction really is
•why distraction is often a regulation response
•how dysregulation impacts attention
•why shame makes ADHD symptoms worse
•and what actually helps restore focus

This content is based on lived experience and a coaching-informed, healthcare-grounded perspective. It’s calm, non-shaming, and designed to help you work with your ADHD brain — not against it.

🧭 Free ADHD Coaching Tool: Weekly Reset
If you’d like a practical way to reduce ADHD distraction and create a steadier place to start, you can download the free Anchor ADHD Weekly Reset here:

👉 https://www.getanchoradhd.com/landing

The Weekly Reset helps you:
•externalise mental load
•reset when you feel overwhelmed
•choose one meaningful anchor
•and start with less pressure

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

Subscribe for ADHD strategies, ADHD coaching tools, and ADHD podcast episodes posted regularly.