ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast
The ADHD/Anxiety Connection: How to Find Daily Calm with Dr. Russell Ramsey
03 Apr 2025
🌟My new book, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit, is available to preorder here🌟ADHD and anxiety often go hand in hand, creating a cycle of self-doubt, overwhelm, and emotional exhaustion. In this episode, Dr. Russell Ramsay, a clinical psychologist and leading expert in adult ADHD, joins me to unpack the deep connection between ADHD and anxiety—and how to break free from the cycle.With over two decades of research and clinical practice, Dr Ramsay shares practical tools, mindset shifts, and strategies to help women with ADHD reduce anxiety, improve self-trust, and navigate daily challenges with confidence.The discussion also touches on the emotional regulation difficulties that accompany ADHD, as many people struggle with a history of negative self-talk and external criticism. By reframing these experiences and focusing on practical tools, we aim to empower listeners to take control of their anxiety and ADHD, embracing their unique journeys with understanding and resilience.What You’ll Learn:✨ How ADHD fuels anxiety (and how to stop the cycle)✨ Why neurodivergent women struggle with self-doubt post-diagnosis✨ Practical ways to manage ADHD-related anxiety with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)✨ How to personalise treatment approaches based on your unique neurodivergent experience✨ Exploring neuro-affirming anti-anxiety techniques and the importance of finding what works for you✨ How ADHD anxiety manifests in relationships, and what to do about itTimestamps:🕒 02:06 - The link between ADHD and anxiety🕒 11:37 - How anxiety and emotions interact🕒 23:19 - The power of self-talk in managing anxiety🕒 32:42 - ADHD, anxiety, and relationships🕒 39:25 - How ADHD affects women differently🕒 45:00 - Practical strategies for managing ADHD as a womanThis episode is full of actionable insights and self-compassionate strategies to help you feel more in control of your mind and emotions. Whether you've struggled with racing thoughts, decision paralysis, or chronic self-doubt, this episode is for you.If you’re exhausted by the continual burnout and want to embrace your ADHD in a way that supports your well-being, this episode is packed with valuable insights and practical strategies to help you move forward with more ease.Connect with Dr. Ramsay via his website or buy his book here!Links & Resources:⭐ Perfectionism, Pressure, Procrastination, Productivity, and all the ADHD Ps in between! workshop available to buy now on-demand. Click here to purchase.⭐ Book on the next ADHD Wellbeing Workshops all about 'Boosting Hormonal and Perimenopausal Wellbeing alongside ADHD' on April 22nd. Click here to book. ⭐ If you love the podcast but want more ADHD support, get a sneak peek of my brand new book, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit and...
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