Sleep and ADHD Sleep challenges can run the gamut when you have ADHD. In this episode I discuss common sleep challenges, as well as my sleep challenges, and I share a number of strategies. I also share one of my favorite tools in my ADHD toolbox for helping me with sleep.
Aug 11
People Pleasing & ADHD: When "Yes" is a Nervous-System Response and How to Stop with Anita Sandoval, LPC - EP 555
People-pleasing isn’t a personality flaw—often it’s a nervous-system strategy. Licensed Professional Counselor and ADHD-CCSP Anita Sandoval joins Eric to unpack how the fawn response shows up with ADHD, trauma, and RSD; how it differs from masking and conflict avoidance; and what ... Show More
45m 1s
Jul 7
554 | OCD with ADHD: Could your anxiety be OCD? with Natalia Aíza
What is OCD, really? It’s far more than the stereotypes of handwashing, tapping, or lining up your pens just right. On today’s episode, Eric is joined by Natalia Aíza — a therapist, parent, writer, and co-founder of Kairos Wellness Collective — who specializes in supporting indiv ... Show More
47m 57s
May 2024
504- How Cannabis Use Affects ADHD Symptoms and Sleep in Adolescents
Mariely Hernandez, Ph.D., helps caregivers understand the effects of infrequent and frequent cannabis use on cognition and sleep health in teens with ADHD, as well as how to engage youth in reducing problematic cannabis use. Teens with ADHD, Sleep, and Substance Use Disorder: Mor ... Show More
59m 32s
Feb 2024
Is it Sleep Apnea, ADHD, or Lack of Parental Sleep Boundaries?
Sleep apnea and ADHD can greatly impact sleep, but are often not discussed when discussing a sleep quality evaluation. On this episode, I welcome back Dr. Shelby Harris, a licensed clinical psychologist who is board-certified and specializes in behavioral sleep medicine.
We discu ... Show More
21m 13s