Proprioception and Emotion Regulation: The Latest ADHD Research

In this week's ADHD Women's Wellbeing Wisdom episode, we revisit eye-opening insights from Dr Jessica Eccles, a Clinical Senior Lecturer at Brighton and Sussex Medical School in the Department of Neuroscience. This conversation explores the fascinating connection between the brain and body in neurodivergent women. We talk about the links between ADHD, autism, hypermobility, fatigue, long COVID, and emotional regulation, and how these can impact our mental and physical health in ways that often go unseen or misunderstood.My new book, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit, is now available, grab your copy here!What You'll Learn:The link between neurodivergence, hypermobility and long COVID.How dysautonomia connects ADHD to chronic fatigue and physical symptoms.The impact of proprioception issues and hypermobility on emotional regulation.Research exploring emotional regulation difficulties in ADHD and autism.The role of RSD in neurodivergent experiences of rejection and overwhelm.Research looking at the link between childhood neurodivergence, trauma and adult fatigue.The importance of early advocacy for neurodivergent children in schools and healthcare.Takeaways:01:32 - Hypermobility, Long COVID and Neurodivergence 02:15 - Abnormalities in the Autonomic Nervous System and Neurodivergence 03:24 - EUPD, ADHD and Autism Research 04:21 - Propioception, Emotion Regulation, Hypermobility and Neurodivergent Traits 08:00 - Hypermobility, Pain and Fatigue in Neurodivergent People09:43 - Supporting and Advocating for Neurodivergent Children15:19 - Advocating for Resources and SupportIf you’ve ever wondered how ADHD shows up in your body, or why you feel so exhausted despite resting, this conversation will give you insight, validation, and clarity into issues you may have never considered connected.Links and Resources:Join the Waitlist for my new ADHD community-first membership launching in September! Get exclusive founding offers [here].Find my popular ADHD workshops and resources on my website [here].Follow the podcast on Instagram: @adhd_womenswellbeing_pod Bendy Brain LinkTreeKate Moryoussef is a women's ADHD lifestyle and wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner who helps overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity and clarity. 

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