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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.
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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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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
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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