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Is anxiety turning you into a human pretzel during big moments? Up to 50% of people with ADHD have an anxiety disorder. ADHD and anxiety are separate conditions, but they can often occur together. The challenges of ADHD can lead to frequent problems at home, work, and school, which can contribute to anxiety. Worry not...Here's a nifty trick to untangle those nerves and project confidence: - Inhale through your nose like you're sniffing the last cookie on earth for a cool 4 seconds. - Hold that breath in like you're trying to keep a secret for another 4 seconds. - Exhale slowly through your mouth, pretending you're blowing out birthday candles – take 4 seconds. - Hold again, (because we all need a break), for 4 more seconds. This little box of breath will chill your inner chaos, slow your heart-rate and sharpen your focus sharper than a razor blade. Do this before any big showdowns, and you will be ready to face the world with the calm of a Zen master and the confidence of a superhero.

Thank you very much for having me here. I have 9 yo daughter and husband with ADHD. This is what I was looking for so long. I need to understand how it works before to work it out and also I need hacks 😁 maybe I have 1 or 2 to share, which is not enough though

The blame game when it comes to emotional reactions in autistic individuals often stems from a classic misunderstanding - or let's face it, a complete lack of understanding - of how autism shapes one's perception and interaction with the world. Autistic people might process emotions and social cues differently, leading to reactions that are misinterpreted by those who don't share the same neural playlist. When an autistic person reacts due to sensory overload, emotional confusion, or simply because they're dealing with a situation in an atypical way, the observer often defaults to thinking, "Well, that's not how I would react, so it must be wrong." This is less about the "Mental Illness" label and more about human nature's love for categorizing things that don't fit into neat little boxes. In a world where everyone is wearing social masks, an autistic person's tendency to be more direct or less filtered can be disarmingly honest. It's like you're a truth-telling robot in a room full of diplomats - suddenly, the game of pretense feels very naked. People aren't used to being seen without their masks, and when you do, their first instinct isn't to applaud your perceptiveness but to blame you for making them uncomfortable. While there are indeed empathetic souls out there, many people find it easier to blame than to understand, especially when it requires them to learn something new or to challenge their own views. What do you all think?

What do you guys think? How can you use your brain to accomplish something you want to accomplish?