"Your Brain's Not Broken: Strategies for Navigating Your Emotions and Life with ADHD" by Tamara Rosier PhD is a compassionate and practical guide designed to help individuals with ADHD better understand and manage their emotions, thoughts, and everyday challenges.
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It explains how ADHD impacts emotional regulation, thinking patterns, and behavior.
Offers strategies for creating new thinking habits and identifying unhelpful thought and emotional patterns.
Emphasizes the differences between neurotypical convergent thinking and ADHD divergent thinking, providing ways to balance both.
Includes insights into brain function, such as the role of the striatum in reward anticipation.
Provides tools to help adults with ADHD manage stress, build self-compassion, and improve focus without relying solely on medication.
Written by Dr. Rosier, an experienced ADHD coach who integrates current research with real-life coaching experience.
The book is praised for its relatable anecdotes, clear explanations, and actionable advice for both individuals with ADHD and their families.
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it is a valuable resource for navigating the emotional and cognitive aspects of ADHD with understanding and practical support.