Making people more aware of their bodily sensations can make them more aware of emotions, and more empathetic toward others.

This is why engaging in meditation or yoga, which increases awareness of bodily sensations, can help develop emotional intelligence. When practicing yoga poses regularly, people become more attuned to how their body feels in the poses. This makes them aware not only of their body in space, but also of the state of their body,… Continuar lendo Making people more aware of their bodily sensations can make them more aware of emotions, and more empathetic toward others.

Rejection Can Be More Painful with ADHD.

Emotional dysregulation is when a person feels an emotion so intensely that the emotion takes over and cannot be subdued. With rejection sensitive dysphoria, the person experiences extreme emotional sensitivity and pain triggered by the perception—real or imagined—of being. https://chadd.org/adhd-weekly/rejection-can-more-painful-with-adhd/ https://chadd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/ATTN_10_16_EmotionalRegulation.pdf  

How Nutrition Harmonizes the ADHD Brain.

Complex carbohydrates, omega-3 fatty acids, lean protein, and certain vitamins all help our brain cells carry out their functions efficiently and effectively. In an ADHD brain, these foods and nutrients can be particularly powerful. Find out how! Nutrition affects the ADHD brain in three ways. Brain cells, like other cells in the body, need proper… Continuar lendo How Nutrition Harmonizes the ADHD Brain.