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ADHD and caregiving: Helping others when you’re struggling
Manage episode 483811167 series 3581353
Being a caregiver to a friend or loved one is hard—add ADHD to the mix, and it’s a whole different challenge.
Self-care and ADHD Coach Stephanie Antoine joins us to talk about what it’s like caring for our loved ones while managing executive dysfunction, burnout, and more. She also offers a few mindfulness practices to help us recenter when the stress feels like too much. If you’ve ever struggled to care for someone else while trying to keep yourself afloat, this one’s for you.
Related resources
- Stephanie’s website, stephanieantoine.com
- Download: Feeling stressed? Try the 5-4-3-2-1 mindfulness technique
- From the ADHD Aha! podcast, Jessica McCabe on motherhood, social anxiety, and ADHD medication
Timestamps
(02:59) Why did Stephanie start helping others in caregiving roles?
(04:52) Executive function and caregiving, and beating yourself up
(07:51) How do we manage big feelings like frustration and resentment while caregiving?
(12:33) Perfectionism and caregiving
(17:14) The one thing Stephanie wants you to hear today
(19:09) A short guided meditation exercise from Stephanie
For a transcript and more resources, visit the Sorry, I Missed This show page on Understood.org.
We love hearing from our listeners! Email us at [email protected].
Understood.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give
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ADHD and caregiving: Helping others when you’re struggling
Sorry, I Missed This: The Everything Guide to ADHD and Relationships with Cate Osborn
Manage episode 483811167 series 3581353
Being a caregiver to a friend or loved one is hard—add ADHD to the mix, and it’s a whole different challenge.
Self-care and ADHD Coach Stephanie Antoine joins us to talk about what it’s like caring for our loved ones while managing executive dysfunction, burnout, and more. She also offers a few mindfulness practices to help us recenter when the stress feels like too much. If you’ve ever struggled to care for someone else while trying to keep yourself afloat, this one’s for you.
Related resources
- Stephanie’s website, stephanieantoine.com
- Download: Feeling stressed? Try the 5-4-3-2-1 mindfulness technique
- From the ADHD Aha! podcast, Jessica McCabe on motherhood, social anxiety, and ADHD medication
Timestamps
(02:59) Why did Stephanie start helping others in caregiving roles?
(04:52) Executive function and caregiving, and beating yourself up
(07:51) How do we manage big feelings like frustration and resentment while caregiving?
(12:33) Perfectionism and caregiving
(17:14) The one thing Stephanie wants you to hear today
(19:09) A short guided meditation exercise from Stephanie
For a transcript and more resources, visit the Sorry, I Missed This show page on Understood.org.
We love hearing from our listeners! Email us at [email protected].
Understood.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give
27 episodes
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