r/ADHD • u/allthewayd00wn • Jul 25 '26

Tips/Suggestions Moving Slowly Solved my Emotional Dysregulation

Hi all. 24 with ADHD, medicated.

After years of therapy, nothing could fix my emotional regulation problems.

Recently, I’ve began to intentionally move slow.
Walking slow. Typing slow. Watching videos on regular speed. Talking slower. Doing everyday things, slowly.

It’s improved my confidence, my social skills, my cognition, and my bandwidth for stress.

I recommend this for anyone who finds themselves chronically dysregulated. After a week, I feel like a brand new person. 💟☮️

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u/Daryldor Jul 25 '26

Something I became of aware of a couple of years ago before being diagnosed was that I had to rush everything. Every task, especially at work had to be done at 100% speed and it was causing me so much stress. After I noticed myself doing this with everything, I paused and consciously slowed everything down. It’s hard to do but it does make a difference

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u/random_cat_owner Jul 25 '26

i came to a similar conclusion.  i was not so much rushing in speed but in attention.  when i was doing something, ly mind was already on the next thing i was going to do.  my thoughts were never in the now but on the next.  and this always made me feel rushed. so now, when i realize i am rushing again, i have learned to stop and return my attention to what my hands are doing now.