Protecting ourselves from overwhelm and burnout
With ADHD, we often direct our self-worth into our productivity and achievements, which can contribute to cycles of burnout and chronic overwhelm. Combine this with a passion for activism and a drive to make a change, and we can feel our wellbeing and mental health take a nose dive.
This week's guest is Vivienne Isebor - a Clinical Associate in Psychology working for the NHS with individuals with Complex Emotion Needs in East London.
She is also the Founder of ADHD Babes - the first support group for Black Women and Black Non-binary people with ADHD, where she is the Director of Community Outreach and Wellbeing.
Besides working in mental health, Vivienne is a performing artist and organises events and creative workshops with a special focus on Black British history.
During this week's conversation, Kate and Vivienne talked about:
- Dealing with the UK educational system as an adult with ADHD
- Being ok with taking breaks to avoid burnout
- Knowing your work limits
- Advocating for yourself and others
- Creating safe spaces for minority people with ADHD
- Advocating for women of colour within the mental health and ADHD space
- Understanding our family history
- Vivienne's work with ADHD Babes
- Accepting help with executive function
- celebrating our achievements
- Burnout while achieving
- Creating boundaries to help prevent overwhelm
- Understanding our productivity and the need to succeed
- Protecting our wellbeing while we undertake big tasks
- Being highly educated with ADHD
- Ableism
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Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed yet unfulfilled (many with ADHD like her) women find more calm, balance, health, compassion, creativity and clarity in their lives.
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