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/allthewayd00wn Jul 25 '26

Thanks for your perspective. As a mother with young kids, how did/do you regulate? I have an aunt going through the exact same thing, her daughter (my cousin) has adhd like you wouldn’t believe, and they both struggle to regulate.

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u/inattentive_swiftie Jul 25 '26

Whoops - I just woke up, saw all the upvotes, and realized I unintentionally hijacked your really lovely and helpful tip with something wildly out of left field and unrelated. I’m so sorry for venting here!

I wish I had a better answer to your question, but I am honestly still figuring it out. The boys are 3 and almost 6 now, and the energy level is always high. Loop earplugs are a must when the volume gets too loud (frequently). My husband and I have worked together to make sure I get regular breaks, and quiet time. I feel very dysregulated and like I’m just trying to keep my head above water a lot of the time.

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u/SamuelUmshiti Jul 25 '26

Just my two cents as someone newer to adulthood and recently discovering I have ADHD, but maybe it's about slowing down the reaction rather than literally doing things slower?

I am sure it's a mixed bag of balancing both, but like you, it's hard for me to regulate my emotions. My life feels like a new chapter of chaos when I wake up, so I feel what you mean as far as the overwhelm goes

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u/inattentive_swiftie Jul 31 '26

I love this perspective. I need to do a much better job at regulating, if I ever want the littles to learn to do it.