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EPISODE · Oct 6, 2025 · 24 MIN

#134 How Do I Stop Myself From Reacting to Emotions

from Navigating Adult ADHD · host Xena Jones

Ever yelled at your kids, slammed a door, or bought something you regretted… and then thought, “Why do I keep doing this?”Today we’re tackling one of the most common questions I get asked: “How do I stop myself from reacting to my emotions?”In this episode we’ll talk about:Why stopping reactions altogether isn’t realistic (because hi, you’re human)The sneaky layer that makes emotional reactions feel so much worseWhy we need to take the morality right out of itHow to learn from the “smoke detector” that is your big emotionsThe antidote to feeling terribleIf you’ve ever wished you could stop overreacting or beating yourself up afterwards, this one’s for you my friend.LINKS TO GOOD SH*T:*Join Adulting with ADHD your ADHD toolbox & everything you need to work with your brain*12 Things I wished my Doctor had told me about Adult ADHD*Find out if you might be living with ADHD - Download Symptoms List*Get a simple 1 page recap of this episode*Check out Courses & Coaching with Xena*Learn, Inspire, Share & Connect inside our Facebook Community *Come hang out with me on Instagram!

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Ever yelled at your kids, slammed a door, or bought something you regretted… and then thought, “Why do I keep doing this?” Today we’re tackling one of the most common questions I get asked: “How do I stop myself from reacting to my emotions?” In this episode we’ll talk about: Why stopping reactions altogether isn’t realistic (because hi, you’re human)The sneaky layer that makes emotional reactions feel so much worseWhy we need to take the morality right out of itHow to learn from the “smo...

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