3 Steps to Take When Under Pressure

Being under pressure is one of those contradictions for those of us with ADHD brains. Thinking under pressure leaves us overwhelmed and often paralyzed, yet when faced with acting under pressure we tend to thrive and it becomes a superpower! 

In this episode, you will hear some lyrics from the song, “surface pressure” that is featured in the movie “Encanto!” The words to this song speak right into what many of us face when it comes to that thinking that drives feeling pressure…the struggle is real and the song is relatable! Next I share three steps to practice taking when faced with that emotional internal pressure…

1. Express to a trusted adult the internal pressure, overwhelm, stress, anxiety felt… Release it! 
2. Explain to your trusted adult how you freeze, feel frantic or freak out inside when faced with that mental and emptional pressure!
3. Explore different tools and/or strategies to take action on to help eleviate that mental and emotional feeling of pressure. Also explore how you can use your superpower of taking action when faced with urgency! This is where you can start practicing healthy urgency habits…I am not saying stay up till late hours or always wait until the last minute! Use your creative brain to create it in the moments you choose to make momentum to get stuff done! 

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