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7 Steps for Addressing Non-ADHD Partner Burnout
Do you need better self-care? Do you experience signs of spousal burnout? Partners of those struggling with ADHD have a higher risk than the average spouse to be struggling and exhausted. If that’s you, then try these 7 Pillars of Self-Care for non-ADHD partners.
Gamify Date Night to Improve Eagerness to Engage
Use Alphabet Date Night to infuse a sense of lightness and fun into selecting date options and get ADHD partners more involved.
8 Ways to Have ADHD-Friendly Conversations
Typical styles of communication may not be as effective when one of you has ADHD. Couples often say that conversations get derailed too easily, a conversation unexpectedly turns into an argument, or that neither partner ends the conversation feeling heard or understood. Here’s some strategies that may help you communicate in a more ADHD-friendly way:
How to Minimize Your Inner Critic
Your inner critic can leave you paralyzed with negative feelings and shame when you have ADHD. Here are two simple steps to start to respond when your inner critic starts to speak up.
Parts Work: Four Steps to Being Less Defensive
Want to feel better about how you navigate conflict in your relationship? Here’s a four-part approach, based on Internal Family Systems (IFS), that will help you listen to what’s going on inside yourself and receive your partner’s words more easily.