In this part one of two episodes, Ash and Cam discuss the idea of repurposing negative emotions. People with ADHD are often told that they don’t manage their emotions and they need to learn to regulate their emotions. That’s like trying to hold back a rising tide with a sand castle wall! We can do more than just manage emotions. Emotions are responses to our environment, and when redirected or repurposed they can be amazing resources, especially when it comes to figuring out what matters to someone.
Cam shares a recent personal experience to illustrate repurposing negative emotions - how his aggravation from, of all things, a split poopy bag, a gourmet polenta that fails to set up and a cooking class where you don’t get to cook can be converted into a reminder of what matters at Cam’s core. Ash deftly steers the conversation to further explore the significance of “things doing their basic function” and how the learning from the cooking class example is the thread to pull on. The conversation explores the awareness of negative emotions, recognizing their impact, and the potential for repurposing them to inform and reacquaint one with core values. The discussion touches on ADHD implications, the importance of basic functioning, and the frustration that individuals with ADHD may face. The episode concludes with a promise to continue the conversation in the next part, delving into repurposing negative emotions further.
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For more of the Translating ADHD podcast:
Shifting How We Converse with ADHD
ADHD and Managing Seeds of Doubt
ADHD: When Routines Collapse
Ego and Energy: ADHD and Reframing Narratives
ADHD, Context and Storytelling
ADHD and Practical Applications of Context
Context: ADHD Superpower
Revealing the True Self in a Coaching Engagement with ADHD
Finding Your True Self When Context Shifts with ADHD
Context and Embracing Your True Self with ADHD
Repurposing Negative Emotions with ADHD Part 2
Being Productive in the Midst of Modern Living with ADHD
Translating ADHD Live! at the Annual International Conference on ADHD
Co-creating the Coaching Scope of Work
Clarifying Coaching Goals and Outcomes: One Client’s ADHD Coaching Story
Navigating Barriers to Change: One Client’s ADHD Coaching Story
When Are You Ready for ADHD Coaching?
Signs You Are Stuck at the Third Barrier of ADHD - New Learning
Overwhelm, Burnout and Fear: Signs of the Second Barrier of ADHD
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