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Man, I envy the cool-headed people, the ones who show minimal emotions, sensitivity, and get to work. 

I never used to like them, particularly early in my career. I thought they were emotionless assholes. 

As a trauma survivor moving up in the career ladder, I started to see that if we care about and are sensitive to everything… well, it’s like a hamster on the wheel. 

Leading to burnout and getting nothing done. 

The problem with us neurodivergents is that we may be sensitive, emotional, and can get triggered about anything! Spending more time than necessary dwelling on it. 

We’re passionate, emotional people, and as a result, we may overreact or internalize things, be it: 

• Criticism 

• Feedback we may not agree with

• Rejection or setback

1) Talk to someone

This is an opportunity to rant, ramble, and to get a different perspective from someone else. 

As sensitive, emotional people, we may not see things from someone else’s point of view, which leads to jumping to conclusions and hindering our reasoning as we’re in our feelings. Not that our feelings are invalid. 

2) Take time to reflect

This is something I do a lot. I play chess, and there was a point at which I made zero improvement, making the same mistakes until I started to review and reflect on my game. Asking questions: 

• “What went wrong?”

• “What could I have done differently?”

3) Supplemental/diet

Certain foods can spike energy levels (often via blood sugar fluctuations) and have knock-on effects on emotions. As a result, I aim to stock up on the following supplements:

i) Magnesium 

I take this every day, not just before bed time, I swear by it being my “chill pill”

ii) Camomile & green tea

I reduced my coffee consumption; I found it makes me highly irritable, which isn’t helpful for keeping calm and composed. Camomile and green tea have been my go-to teas for calmness.  

iii) Ashwaghanda 

This is my favourite for being in the “I don’t give a f*ck phase.”  Nothing bothers me at all. 

4) Movement

Physical exercise is probably my first line of defence when it comes to building immunity from the emotional, sensitive vulnerabilities. 

Exercising gives me dopamine (the feel-good feeling). Giving me the motivation feeling. 

All of the above enhance my capacity to deal with any emotional stress.

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Stay Different,

The AuDHD Exec

Disclaimer: I am not your psychiatrist, coach, doctor. Neurodiverse Diary does not provide medical services or professional counselling and is not a substitute for professional medical care. Everything I publish represents my opinions, experience, not advice.