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EPISODE · Apr 7, 2026 · 14 MIN

The Stress Bucket (And How to Stop It from Overflowing)

from The Behaviour Coach Podcast · host Erica Neilson Mahoney M.Ed

Overwhelm is one of the biggest parts of the ADHD experience and it doesn't always look the way we expect. In this episode I talk about what's actually driving overwhelm, why your child falls apart at the end of the day, and how to start reducing the load so they have more capacity for the hard stuff.In this episode: The ladder analogy why your child loses it over "nothing" What contributes to overwhelm in ADHD The difference between escaping and regulating Identifying triggers and hazards with your child  Simplifying as an overwhelm support toolMentioned in this episode: Dr. Russell Barkley on the 30% rule and stress response research, https://www.russellbarkley.org/Connect with me: Instagram: @behaviourcoach ⁠Sign up to my newsletter⁠ so you never miss an episode!

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