ADHD and Emotional Impulsivity: What You NEED To Know

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Take the quiz to find your perfect trainer and get 14 days of free training here: https://go.trainwell.net/HOWTOadhd A lot of us with ADHD often experience what feels like strong emotions that lead into immediate reactions... like we don't get the time to even THINK before we DO. So... what are you supposed to do when it feels like you just... don't get a chance to regulate before you react? Weeeeeeell, I might be able to help with that! 🔗 OUR OTHER LINKS & SOCIALS Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/howtoadhd Buy my book!!: https://howtoadhdbook.com Get my weekly newsletter: https://how-to-adhd.kit.com/ Check out our website: https://howtoadhd.com Checkout our merch: http://shop.howtoadhd.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/howtoadhd TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@howtoadhd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howtoadhd/ Facebook: http://facebook.com/howtoadhd 📚CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 01:02 The Problem with Emotional Impulsivity 02:18 What is Emotional Impulsivity? 03:01 Why is it hard to self-regulate? 03:53 Tip #1: Pay Attention to Driving Conditions 06:52 Tip #2: Adjust Accordingly 07:37 Tip #3: Strengthen Your Brakes 08:40 Tip #4: Choose the Response You'd Like to Have 09:35 Tip #5: PRACTICE the Response You'd Like to Have 10:42 A Side Note About A Kid's Emotional Brakes 11:22 Let's Try This Again 11:54 Outro ⁉️ WAIT IS JESSICA A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL? Jessica McCabe is not a licensed mental health provider, but information presented on How to ADHD is reviewed by researchers and approved by licensed clinical psychologist Patrick LaCount, PhD (https://practicalpsychservices.com). While information presented on How to ADHD has historically been built in consultation with researchers and licensed providers, videos posted prior to April 2023 were not subjected to the same formal approval process required by the YouTube Health program. For more information on the YouTube Health program and verification of health-related content, please visit: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/9795167 Need translation? Learn how to turn on auto-translated captions here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15iLAHI7FPdum964u3n8_RsUb0QTEXc66p-RhTmvjpb8/edit?usp=sharing