Have you ever been in a situation where you try to calm down, but your thoughts just won’t slow down? In this episode of From Both Sides Of The Couch, we’re talking about why ADHD and anxiety often show up together, even though they can seem contradictory.

Join me, Dr. Laurie Bruce, as we unpack how the brain regulates, why so many people experience both ADHD and anxiety, and how understanding their connection can reduce shame, increase self-compassion, and support healthier coping.

An ADHD brain under stress is more vulnerable to anxiety. Over time, this shapes self-beliefs and keeps the nervous system in a state of hypervigilance. Calm doesn’t come from trying harder, but from responding with compassion.

Learn more about ADHD and anxiety in this week’s episode of From Both Sides Of The Couch.

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Dr. Laurie Bruce is a clinical psychologist and mindfulness coach. She received her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2000. Her expertise is in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), which is a treatment that combines both traditional cognitive and behavioral strategies with Eastern Mindfulness practices. She is also a Certified Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapist and completed a year-long intensive training through the Integrative Psychiatry Institute. She’s passionate about the safe, legal, and ethical use of psychedelic medicines to help address trauma, mood, and anxiety disorders and for personal and spiritual development.

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