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12 RSD Hacks That ACTUALLY Work

24 Feb 2026 · 45 min

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RSD is the hardest part of ADHD. It stands for Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria and it causes extreme emotional pain when you perceive someone has criticised you. It's truly debilitating but there are many coping strategies. Pre-order Alex’s book about Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Episode chapters: 02:22 RSD Explained 04:59 Give it a name 08:56 RSD hates evidence 11:19 Remove yourself 13:28 How to slow down emotional responses 16:51 Question the story 20:33 Tiimo advert 21:36 Create…

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Alex Partridge · Health · English

ADHD Chatter is the podcast for curious minds who want to understand why we think, feel and behave the way we do. Hosted by Alex Partridge, each episode brings together leading experts and powerful personal stories to explore ADHD, autism, mental health, psychology and the fascinating science of bei

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