When you are hit with a bout of overstimulation, sometimes you feel the urge to lash out at those around you. If you can take a breath and briefly hold it at the height of your emotion, it will peak, and hopefully enough of your rational brain will kick in to prevent you from saying or doing something that you'll regret.
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One of the common symptoms of ADHD that I experience is sensory overload. This article helped me understand what is happening and some tips on how to regulate during and attempt to prevent the overload from occurring.
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That person can never get control of himself unless and until he stabilizes his emotions. Managing your emotions is tough at times. And there will likely be a specific emotion--like anger--that sometimes gets the best of you.
But the more time and attention you spend on regulating your emot...
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