Have difficulty dealing with trauma, anxiety, or demands of life. Learn to recognize your window of tolerance and self-regulate with these simple steps.

Hyperarousal symptoms in PTSD can be very difficult to manage. Read some helpful strategies for managing symptoms so you can avoid other problems.

Practicing strategies for decreasing hyperarousal can help you better manage stress, learn to self-regulate your emotions, and improve your window of tolerance.

The bigger our window of tolerance, the most stress and challenge we're able to handle. Learn more about it here.

Hyperarousal symptoms in PTSD can be very difficult to manage. Read some helpful strategies for managing symptoms so you can avoid other problems.

All of us have some resiliency to cope with challenges. When we encounter difficult experiences that take us past the range of our ability to tolerate, the ways we tend to respond fall into one of two categories: those of us who get agitated, and those of us who shut down. Emotional regulation refers to our ability to stay present, engaged, and able to listen and learn despite challenges. My rainbow of emotional regulation is a social-emotional learning resource that can help teach this concept in the classroom, in counseling sessions, or at home.

Verbal and non-verbal working memory are two of your seven executive functions. They are also the essential batteries powering what Dr. Russell Barkley calls your brain’s GPS system — the one that keeps you on track, on time, and in control. Here, learn why ADHD brains so frequently struggle in these areas and what you can do to lighten your cognitive load.

Emotional hyperarousal is common among children and adults with ADHD — but its symptoms of intense, quickly shifting emotions are rarely recognized by clinicians or included in diagnostic tests. Use this self-test to determine if you may be experiencing symptoms of emotional hyperarousal, and bring the results to a medical professional to explore your treatment options.

The textbook signs of ADD — inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity — fail to reflect several of its most powerful characteristics; the ones that shape your perceptions, emotions, and motivation. Here, Dr. William Dodson explains how to recognize and manage ADHD’s true defining features of rejection sensitivity, emotional hyperarousal, and hyperfocus.

We have all felt overwhelmed at one point or another, but for people experiencing trauma this sense of being overwhelmed or over-stimulated can be debilitating. Because trauma impacts the part of our brain called the Amygdala which causes people to function readily in their fight or flight response, everyday occurrences that would cause minor discomfort […]

Healthy eating suffers when ADHD impulsivity, poor executive function, and dopamine-seeking behaviors drive poor food choices, making Type 2 diabetes a real risk. Here's how to stay healthy and reduce your chances of developing this life-threatening condition.

Emotional hyperarousal is common among children and adults with ADHD — but its symptoms of intense, quickly shifting emotions are rarely recognized by clinicians or included in diagnostic tests. Use this self-test to determine if you may be experiencing symptoms of emotional hyperarousal, and bring the results to a medical professional to explore your treatment options.

Video games leave kids revved up, stressed out, and primed for a meltdown.

Hyperarousal symptoms in PTSD can be very difficult to manage. Read some helpful strategies for managing symptoms so you can avoid other problems.

“The accommodations coordinator was basically assuming my parents forced me to take advanced courses. He was valuing my teacher’s observations more than my doctor’s opinion and my personal struggles. I knew if I was a white kid, he would not have made those comments to me.”

The window of tolerance visual aids will help you explain the Window of Tolerance, including symptoms of hypo- and hyperarousal and strategies to use in each one. It also includes a worksheet to help with self-reflection so that you can help clients identify what it each state looks, supports to us...

The textbook signs of ADD — inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity — fail to reflect several of its most powerful characteristics; the ones that shape your perceptions, emotions, and motivation. Here, Dr. William Dodson explains how to recognize and manage ADHD’s true defining features of rejection sensitivity, emotional hyperarousal, and hyperfocus.

If you have ADHD and easily lose track of time, try one of these expert-approved gadgets. From digital watches to visual timers, these gizmos will keep you on schedule.

During ADHD Awareness Month, we asked ADDitude readers to share with us the (sometimes uncomfortable) truths about attention deficit disorder that they most wish the neurotypical world would understand and respect. Nearly 450 readers responded; here are some of the most poignant from adults with ADHD.

I just want to be who I am and not worry about what people think. But when shame rears its ugly head, I don't always deal with it in a healthy way.