The Rejection Sensitivity Journal For ADHD


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Rejection sensitivity is part of ADHD. Almost 100% of people with ADHD experience rejection sensitivity.- WILLIAM DODSON, M.D., LF-APA Does this sound like you? You can be easily embarrassed You have bouts of low self-esteem. You feel anxious, especially in social settings You have problems with maintaining healthy relationships You stay away from social situations and withdraw from other people You set high standards for yourself & others that are often impossible to meet You feel like a failure because you haven't lived up to other people's expectations You get very angry or have an emotional outburst when they feel like someone has hurt or rejected you This is where The Rejection Sensitivity Journal For ADHD can lend a hand. Made from a person with ADHD for a person with ADHD this journal will give you tools to reduce your daily stressors and help you process rejection in a more helpful way. Here's what's inside; An easy way for you to pinpoint where rejection is present in your daily through visuals. 12 Journal prompts to help discover where you have been suppressing your emotions. 5-day self-validation challenge to help you to call back fragments of your power. 5 Step framework to process feedback even when the feedback feels painful to hear. A rejection resilience checklist so you are crystal clear on what you need to bounce back from rejection 4 weeks of resilience fuelled exercises backed by science, plus additional resources to help you on your rejection resilience journey, including a quiz, a meditation and deepening hypnosis to reprogram your subconscious and integrate this work. The Rejection Sensitivity Journal for ADHD delivers effective exercises & frameworks to improve your resilience when it comes to the compound effect of rejection. Ruth-Ellen believes you should be celebrated, not just tolerated, but due to the infrastructure of the world that doesn't always happen. As a person who was identified as neurodivergent in her early 30s she has been advocating as well as educating as an ADHD & Neurodivergent coach, trainer & healer. It's time to reclaim your big, beautiful life you were always meant to have. Become rejection resilient by finally feeling safe enough to own rejection and bounce back from it with a shorter recovery time. Get started now by scrolling up to the top and clicking the BUY NOW button!




The Beginners Guide to Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria


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Do you suffer from intense feelings of rejection? Do you experience deep emotional and physical intensity that is manifested without warning? Maybe you know someone who seems to be overly sensitive to perceived or real rejection and then presents irrational behaviour?RSD stands for Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria. It can seriously impact the quality of life of an individual. If you experience intense emotional and/or physical pain when you perceive rejection, then you may have RSD. Whilst it is commonly attributed to those who have ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), and is not an officially recognised mental health disorder, the author felt it necessary to educate and help sufferers.This book will introduce you to RSD and help you understand what it is. You will discover who it affects and how it feels to suffer from it. The Beginners Guide to Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria, the first book in the series Understanding and Identifying Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria, will also teach you what causes RSD, how rejection is really triggered, behaviours that it presents, treatments and next steps.This book has been written by someone who has experienced the challenges, intensity, inner turmoil and destructive impacts to relationships and well being as a result of having Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria. Written from the experience of an RSD sufferer with a keen analytical, logical approach to solving problems, a passion for language and communication; this book is easy to read and can be used to educate yourself or as a tool to support someone else who has RSD. It is possible whilst having RSD to nurture a sense of being OK in the present moment. As stated, RSD is highly comorbid in other mental health conditions such as ADHD. This book intentionally focuses on RSD as there is very limited written material for RSD in isolation and yet would be valuable to so many sufferers.Those who suffer with RSD live an internalised experience of deep rejection. This internal experience is manifested at quantum speeds, with deep emotional pain and intensity experienced almost instantly with little understanding of how the mind got there so quickly. The only control we have is internal. The reader is asked to believe in the possible and suspend any beliefs that RSD is a chemical brain imbalance that cannot be improved or thrived from.The author shares with you, that this book is written as much for himself as it is for You. Quantifying, verbalising, analysing and disseminating his experiences enabled the discovery of an approach to circumvent RSD which is taught in later series he writes on this topic. The accepted norm of chemical brain dysfunction is that we can do nothing about it. The author, whilst recognising that this may be true, challenges the collective acceptance by presenting a model based approach to improving the lives of RSD sufferers.




You, Me, and Our ADHD Family


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ADHD doesn't just affect individuals. It affects entire families. Impulsiveness, emotional turbulence, poor organizational skills, unpredictable schedules, and inconsistent discipline are just some of the factors that can contribute to misunderstanding and difficult interpersonal relationships in a neurodiverse family. But that doesn't mean families dealing with ADHD are doomed to constant miscommunication and stress. It just means you may need a different strategy. That's where You, Me, and Our ADHD Family comes in. Packed with honest assessments of the challenges you face and practical strategies to help you focus on protecting and improving the relationships that matter most, this book shows you how to · identify ADHD traits and their impact on relationships · manage overwhelming emotions effectively · resolve disagreements constructively · persevere despite setbacks · and much more A happy family life takes work, but it's work that yields life-changing rewards. You, Me, and Our ADHD Family makes that work easier so your family can grow stronger--together.




The Teenage Girl's Guide to Living Well with ADHD


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Have you ever been told you are chatty or fidgety at school? Do you have a constantly whirring mind? Do you 'tune out' and daydream or find it hard to pay attention? ADHD can impact your life in many ways. This positive, self-affirming guide will increase your knowledge about ADHD and empower you in your daily life. The chapters are full of tips, tricks and life hacks so you can better manage your time, harness your creativity, energy and enthusiasm, and make more time for fun! Reflection activities and quizzes will help you better understand yourself and learn strategies on how to manage the intense emotions of rejection sensitivity. You'll learn the fundamentals of great self-care and how to look forward to life beyond school. Learn how ADHD brains work, and tricky concepts like executive functioning. Quick chapter summaries let you pick which sections are most relevant to you right now, and the strategies and visuals are designed for ADHD brains and can be used with support from parents, mentors or teachers. The Teenage Girl's Guide to Living Well with ADHD gives you all you need to build on your strengths and overcome challenges to fully embrace who you are and live your best life.




Interpersonal Cognition


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Presenting state-of-the-art research from leading investigators, this volume examines the processes by which people understand their interpersonal experiences. Provided are fresh perspectives on how individuals glean social knowledge from past relationships and apply it in the here and now. Also explored are the effects of biases and expectancies about significant others on relationship satisfaction and personal well-being. Broad in scope, the book integrates findings from experimental social psychology with insights from developmental, personality, and clinical psychology. Throughout, chapters strike an appropriate balance between theory and method, offering an understanding of the core issues involved as well as the tools needed to study them.




ADHD in Adolescents


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Bringing together leading authorities, this much-needed volume synthesizes current knowledge about the nature, impact, and treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the crucial developmental period of adolescence. Contributors explore the distinct challenges facing teens with ADHD as they navigate intensifying academic demands; new risks in the areas of driving, substance use, and romantic relationships; and co-occurring mental health problems. Best practices in clinical assessment are presented. Chapters on treatment--several of which include illustrative case examples--review interventions targeting motivation, executive functioning, and homework problems, as well as applications of cognitive-behavioral therapy and mindfulness. The book also examines medication issues specific to this age group.




College Students with ADHD


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Not long ago, conventional wisdom held that ADHD was a disorder of childhood only—that somewhere during puberty or adolescence, the child would outgrow it. Now we know better: the majority of children with the disorder continue to display symptoms throughout adolescence and into adulthood. It is during the teen and young adult years that the psychological and academic needs of young people with ADHD change considerably, and clinical and campus professionals are not always sufficiently prepared to meet the challenge. College Students with ADHD is designed to bring the professional reader up to speed. The book reviews the latest findings on ADHD in high school and college students, assessment methods, and pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions. Practical guidelines are included for helping young adults make the transition to college, so they may cope with their disorder and do as well as possible in school and social settings. Coverage is straightforward, realistic, and geared toward optimum functioning and outcomes. Among the topics featured: - Background information, from current statistics to diagnostic issues. - ADHD in high school adolescents. - ADHD in college students: behavioral, academic, and psychosocial functioning. - Assessment of ADHD in college students. - Psychosocial/educational treatment of ADHD in college students. - Pharmacotherapy for college students with ADHD. - Future directions for practice and research. The comprehensive information in College Students with ADHD provides a wealth of information to researchers and professionals working with this population, including clinical and school psychologists, school and college counselors, special education teachers, social workers, developmental psychologists, and disability support staff on college campuses, as well as allied mental health providers.




New Developments in Diagnosing, Assessing, and Treating ADHD


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It seems as though each day more children are diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). ADHD causes challenges not only for the patient but also for their parents, siblings, teachers, and other significant people in their lives. They have an increased vulnerability to addiction and crime. Controversially, stimulants are the primary choice for treatment of ADHD in medical management, and the side effects of this long-term pharmacological management has raised many questions. Psychosocial management including parent training, behavior therapy, and educational inputs are also major components of treatment and should not be ignored. Thus, it is vital to explore the latest best practices for the diagnosis, assessment, and management of ADHD. New Developments in Diagnosing, Assessing, and Treating ADHD is a collection of research on innovations in the management of ADHD. While highlighting topics including adolescent care, neurological disorders, and mental health, this book is ideally designed for academicians, clinicians (especially psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, and pediatricians), social workers, psychiatric nurses, rehabilitation centers, researchers, and students interested in the handling of this disorder and the long-term effects and social risk factors associated with treatment.




The Neurodivergence Skills Workbook for Autism and ADHD


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Written by neurodivergent psychologists for neurodivergent readers. This empowering workbook offers self-compassion skills to help you embrace who you are and thrive. As an autistic person or neurodivergent individual with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you may sometimes feel as if you’re living in a world that wasn’t designed for you. You may have sensory sensitivities, social difficulties, struggles with executive functioning, sleep issues, depression, anxiety, burnout and meltdowns, and trauma from a lifetime of marginalization and microaggressions. If you are struggling with your neurodivergent identity, know that you aren’t alone. Whether you were diagnosed as a child or are just now realizing your difference, this workbook can help you move beyond the internalized message that there is something wrong with you, so you can embrace who you really are and manage stress before it leads to neurodivergent burnout. The Neurodivergence Skills Workbook for Autism and ADHD offers acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and self-compassion skills tailored to the needs of neurodiverse people—especially those with ADHD and Autism—so you can live authentically, take pride in your identity, increase overall well-being, and build meaningful connections to thrive as a neurodivergent person in the modern world. This workbook will help you: Acknowledge your needs and be your own advocate Unmask and express your authentic self Reduce sensory overload and balance emotions Manage rejection sensitivity dysphoria (RSD) and social anxiety Build meaningful social connections Improve executive functioning to get more done Adjust your environment to better fit your needs Most importantly, you’ll learn to take pride in your identity. Whether you’re autistic, ADHD, or both, this workbook can help you overcome self-critical thinking, advocate for yourself in effective ways, and learn practical skills to help you thrive as your authentic self.




Trauma, Stigma, and Autism


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This book presents ground-breaking ideas based on current research on how stigma can cause bodily felt trauma in stigmatised or marginalised people, particularly those on the autism spectrum. Gordon Gates draws on his academic research, professional knowledge as a counsellor, and lived experience with Asperger's syndrome to provide a unique framework for combating the psychological and emotional impact of stigma. Explaining how to develop resilience and essential coping mechanisms to manage distress and improve mental health, this book casts new light on the significance of stigma in mental health, and marks a new way forward for anyone who has been made to feel like an "outsider".