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E043: Perfectionism and ADHD, Lessons from Therapy, Part 2: Practicing Purposeful Imperfection
E043: Perfectionism and ADHD, Lessons from Therapy, Part 2: Practicing Purposeful Imperfection
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Length:
15 minutes
Released:
Dec 19, 2019
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Podcast episode
Description
I believe perfectionism is an epidemic among ADHD women. Too many of us mastered this coping mechanism as young women in an effort to align the messages we received as girls with the reality inside our brains. And while it served us for a long a time, it doesn’t have to cripple us any longer. In the last episode, we sifted through our histories with perfectionism, and now we will practice being imperfect in a low-risk environment. Step by step we can build evidence for our brain that our new standards allow room for joy and peace in our everyday lives. For resources: bit.ly/MIAShowNotes
Released:
Dec 19, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
E013: ADHD Book Review: The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown: A raw and honest look at shame and how we can overcome the negative self talk: Brene Brown, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways! Honestly, she kinda lost me in the beginning of the book, and then it came full circle and I figured out why all that discussion at the front end was life-changing. As a shame researcher,... by Motherhood in ADHD – Parenting with ADHD, Productivity Tips, Brain based Science, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Education to Help Moms with Adult ADHD