The Mindful Midlife Crisis Episode 99--Skills for Navigating Adult ADHD and Autism with Genie Love
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May 24, 2023 In this conversation with Genie Love, a dedicated ADHD and autism coach with 20 years in special education, listeners gain insight into navigating adult neurodivergence. Genie highlights the nuances between neurodivergence and executive functioning, while sharing strategies to manage ADHD symptoms that may emerge later in life. She underscores the impact of social media on attention, defines emotional immaturity versus executive functioning disorders, and suggests environment adjustments for enhanced focus. Her approach melds mindfulness with practical tools for success.
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Realization From Adult Clients Sparked Diagnosis
- Genie realized her daughter's struggles after hearing adult clients describe time blindness and overwhelm.
- That insight led to identifying similar patterns in her daughter and herself.
Dopamine Explains Low Motivation
- Research shows decreased dopamine in ADHD brains, which reduces internal reward and makes starting tasks harder.
- Clients often know they need to start but struggle to envision the motivation to do so.
Use Mindfulness To Anchor Strategies
- Combine immediate strategy work with mindfulness to slow down impulsive responses and make purposeful choices.
- Add emotional intelligence and mental fitness to help new strategies stick beyond initial attempts.
