197 Understanding Executive Functions - Inhibition

I Have ADHD Podcast

Kristen Carder

Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Education, Mental Health

4.8 • 2.8K Ratings

🗓️ 7 February 2023

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

Part two of my six-part series on executive functions is all about inhibition. This one’s a little heavy and a little scary. Those of us with ADHD can attest to how debilitating it is to not have strong, internal self-restraint that can protect us from automatic urges and impulse decisions.

From interrupting conversations to cutting in line to leaping before we look, life with impaired inhibition can be daunting. In episode 197, I share the four types of inhibition (including cognitive, behavioral, and emotional motor) that impact our reactions and decision-making. I also offer tips on how we can keep this impairment in check and guard ourselves against making hasty choices.

While there are some ADHD tools out there to support children, adults continue to need help understanding a new diagnosis or just managing day-to-day life. That’s why I started my group coaching program FOCUSED, and I invite you to sign up today and learn how to practice inhibition with a supportive and encouraging group of people just like you.

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Referenced Links:

What is Inhibitory Control? and How is it Related to ADHD?

Inhibitory capacity in adults with symptoms of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

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0:00.0	Welcome to the I-H have ADHD podcast where it's all about education, encouragement and
0:11.1	coaching for adults with ADHD.
0:14.0	I'm your host Kristen Carter and I have ADHD.
0:18.0	Let's chat about the frustrations, humor, and challenges of adulting, relationships, working, and achieving with this neurodevelopmental disorder.
0:27.0	I'll help you understand your unique brain, unlock your potential, and move from point A to point B.
0:34.0	Hey what's up?
0:38.0	This is Kristen Carter and you are listening to the I Have
0:41.0	ADHD podcast episode number 197.
0:44.3	I am medicated, I am caffeinated and I am ready to roll.
0:48.3	Hello, hello hello.
0:51.2	As I said the number 197,
0:54.0	I was like almost fell off of my chair.
0:57.0	I was so struck by how close we are to the 200th episode.
1:01.0	That's a big milestone milestone and I'm finding myself like a little
1:05.4	bit wanting to downplay it just a tiny bit because I'm like oh there's lots of
1:09.3	podcasts out there with thousands of episodes this isn't really that big of a deal, but I am
1:15.3	embracing the fact that it is a big deal for me. 200 episodes. Not sure how we're going to celebrate but you better believe we are going to celebrate
1:26.7	So I need to figure something out in the next couple weeks
1:30.1	Today's episode is a labor of love, my dear, it is a labor of love.
1:36.4	We are continuing our series on executive functions, and I'm going to do my very best to help
1:41.4	you to have a concrete understanding of what executive functions are and why they
1:47.1	matter.
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