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Anni Layne Rodgers — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:21:16 +0000

ADDitude is required reading for anyone touched by ADHD.

The nation’s leading source of news, expert advice, and understanding for anyone living with attention deficit disorder and related conditions, ADDitude is your voice and your advocate. ADDitude is available as a quarterly print magazine in the U.S. and Canada, and as a quarterly digital publication worldwide.

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Living Well with Adult ADHD: Practical Strategies for Improving Your Daily Life

Melanie Wachsman — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:30:16 +0000

Living Well with Adult ADHD: Practical Strategies for Improving Your Daily Life, written by renowned ADHD experts Laura E. Knouse, Ph.D., and Russell A. Barkley, Ph.D., contains research-backed strategies to improve focus, productivity, emotional regulation, and more. Within its 226 pages, readers will find short, engaging chapters and strategies and resources for:

getting organized
completing tasks from start to finish
time management
emotional regulation
impulsivity

The book also includes checklists, self-coaching tips, helpful links, and downloadable forms. #CommissionsEarned: As an Amazon Associate, ADDitude earns a commission from qualifying purchases made by ADDitude readers on the affiliate links we share. However, all products linked in the ADDitude Store have been independently selected by our editors and/or recommended by our readers. Prices are accurate and items in stock as of time of publication.

PushPeel Activity Board

Melanie Wachsman — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 02:41:49 +0000

Buy PushPeel The PushPeel fidget toy provides calming, tactile fun for sensory-seeking children, who can bend, knot, twist, or push silicon strings into the activity board’s grooved base to create designs. Once the masterpiece is complete, they peel out the strings and start over. This travel-friendly, screen-free toy is 7 x 4.5 x 0.5 inches and made with CPC-certified, premium, non-toxic silicone. The PushPeel fidget toy comes with:

a silicone board
11 colored strings
a travel bag

#CommissionsEarned: As an Amazon Associate, ADDitude earns a commission from qualifying purchases made by ADDitude readers on the affiliate links we share. However, all products linked in the ADDitude Store have been independently selected by our editors and/or recommended by our readers. Prices are accurate and items in stock as of time of publication.

Paint Chip Poetry Game

Melanie Wachsman — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 02:41:35 +0000

By Lea Redmond/Chronicle Books Paint Chip Poetry: A Game of Color and Wordplay is a family-friendly game that encourages creativity and self-expression. Wannabe wordsmiths will relish the challenge of brainstorming poems inspired by paint chip colors and prompts. To play, select a handful of paint chips and a prompt card. Then, each player uses their chips to create spontaneous poems out of the paint chip color names. Features

400 paint chip cards
40 prompt Cards
10 variation cards
instruction sheet

Tabletop Pinball Game

Melanie Wachsman — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 02:41:27 +0000

By Merchant Ambassador This battery-powered tabletop pinball game is 17.13 x 3.74 x 13.39 inches and features:

an arcade-style soundtrack
flashing LED lights
an electronic scoreboard
vibrating bumpers

Silicone Magnetic Balls Fidget Toys

Melanie Wachsman — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 02:41:23 +0000

By luckdoor This quiet, tactile fidget provides sensory stimulation to help kids regulate their emotions and improve their focus, hand-eye coordination, and fine motor skills. Kids can reduce stress by pushing and pulling the fidget toy, or by using it as a relaxation tool. Each of the four silicone magnetic balls has a large central magnet encased in a textured silicone exterior and varies in color and texture. Features

Storage bag
4 silicone magnetic balls
4 kinds of textures

Red LED Book Light

Melanie Wachsman — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 02:40:22 +0000

Cozy up in bed with a good book and clip on this red LED book light, which supports the body’s natural circadian rhythm by blocking blue light exposure — helping you fall asleep faster and enjoy more restful sleep.

The rechargeable 2.5 oz., red book light emits red light at 625-630 nanometers and is 100% free of blue spectrum light.

Features

a flexible, 7-inch gooseneck allows you to place the red hue in any direction
3 brightness levels
3-foot micro-USB cable
milky light cover design to protect eyes

Balance Board

Melanie Wachsman — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 02:40:15 +0000

This sturdy, natural wood balance board offers endless ways for kids with ADHD to play and self-soothe. Kids can use it as a rocking chair, a bridge for Matchbox cars, or a way to improve core strength.

Features

made of 13 layers of solid wood (11 layers of birch + 2 layers of beech)
maximum weight recommendation 390 pounds
item dimensions: 31.8"L x 10"W x 7.3"H
35 degree tilt

‘Breathing Buddha’ Meditation Tool

Melanie Wachsman — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 02:40:08 +0000

Buzzing ADHD brains can learn to settle and focus with the Mindsight ‘Breathing Buddha.’ The silicone Buddha’s fade-in, fade-out color scheme guides visual learners through popular breathing exercises that evoke calm and mindfulness. Small enough to sit on a desk or nightstand, the meditation tool has a rechargeable battery and shuts off after three hours. Features

guides breathing visually without sound
3 breathing modes (4/7/8 'calming breath', 5/5 'balance breath', or 4/4/4/4 'box breathing'
auto shut off after 3 hours
2 brightness levels
rechargeable battery
product dimensions: 4 x 3.5 x 5.9 inches; 6.4 ounces

Epsom Salt

Melanie Wachsman — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 02:39:03 +0000

A warm bath is the perfect antidote to a stressful or overwhelming day. To really relax and rejuvenate the body and mind, infuse your next bath with two cups of Dr. Teal’s Epsom Salt Soaking Solution in Soothe & Sleep with Lavender. The Soaking Solution combines pure Epsom salt (magnesium sulfate) and lavender oils. For the most benefit, soak for 20 minutes — or more, of course.

Features

pure epsom salt (magnesium sulfate USP)
lavender essential oil
paraben and phthalate-free
vegan formula; never tested on animals

Costa Farms Live Plants

Melanie Wachsman — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 02:38:06 +0000

Indoor plants make homes healthier by filtering out toxins and adding moisture to the air so you can breathe and sleep better. Don’t let your lack of green thumb discourage you from becoming a plant parent. Costa Farms’ three-pack of air purveying plants come in 4-inch décor pots with easy-to-follow care instructions. Just place the houseplants in a bright room and water once a week. The plants will do the rest. Features

3 live plants arriving in 4-inch décor pots
8-12 inches tall
plant varieties may include Peace Lily, Snake Plant, Fern, Dieffenbachia, Pothos, and others

Bamboo Weighted Eye Mask

Melanie Wachsman — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 02:36:47 +0000

The Ocushield bamboo weighted eye mask is light-blocking and features two textures — soft fleece for cold nights and smooth, bamboo-derived fabric for hot or humid evenings. Tiny glass beads fill the mask’s inner pad to create a calming, weighted sensation across pressure points around the eye. The removable inner pad also doubles as a hot and cold compress. Heat it in a microwave for a few minutes, and the eye mask can improve blood flow, relax eye muscles, and allow oils from the eyelid glands to lubricate dry eyes. When cooled in a freezer, the eye mask can reduce inflammation and puffiness around the eyes. An adjustable strap lets virtually any father wear the mask comfortably. Features

lightweight and adjustable strap
washable
developed by optometrists
naturally breathable and hypoallergenic
removable inner pads that can be heated or cooled

Air Purifier

Melanie Wachsman — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 02:34:44 +0000

An air purifier keeps bedrooms clean and fresh by filtering out unwanted particles (e.g., allergens, pollutants, odors, viruses, and toxins) so you can breathe and sleep better. The ToLife HEPA air purifier features 360-degree air outlet technology, adjustable timers, speed settings, and a sleep mode. You won’t need to worry about when to replace the filter: A red indicator light will turn on once the filter has been in use for more than 2,000 hours. Features

high-efficiency H13 filtration system captures airborne particles as small as 0.3 microns, including dust, pollen, smoke, and pet hair
built-in filter replacement reminder
3 fan speeds
Quiet Sleep Mode for Bedroom Use
2, 4, 6, and 8-hour timer settings
product dimensions 6.5 x 12.99 x 16.34 inches; 8.44 Pounds

Understanding Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria

Melanie Wachsman — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:50:21 +0000

Rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) is not a formal diagnosis, but it is one of the most common and disruptive manifestations of emotional dysregulation associated with ADHD. It can be described as an extreme emotional sensitivity and pain triggered by the perception of rejection or criticism by others, or by the failure to meet your own high standards or others’ expectations.

For people with RSD, the experiences of rejection, criticism, and failure are unusually severe. Small, relatively insignificant setbacks can provoke outsized responses, leading people to feel intense emotions of self-consciousness, unworthiness, and hurt.

But you can reduce the effect that rejection has on your ADHD brain with the right strategies. Understanding Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria shows you how.

Inside this 120-page eBook, caregivers will learn how to teach and model emotional regulation skills. Children and adults with RSD will find actionable tips for listening to their bodies, identifying and managing RSD triggers, recognizing unhealthy relationships, and reducing their emotional vulnerability to ultimately end RSD’s dominance over their emotional health.

6-PART GUIDE TO MANAGING REJECTION SENSITIVE DYSPHORIA IN CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH ADHD

Understanding Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria: RSD Is a Powerful and Common Manifestation of Emotional Dysregulation Seen with ADHD contains expert advice and resources spanning the following topics:

CHAPTER 1: THE IMPACT OF REJECTION SENSITIVE DYSPHORIA AND EMOTIONAL DYSREGULATION ON ADHD BRAINS

RSD is one of the most common and disruptive manifestations of emotional dysregulation associated with ADHD, however, it is not included in the diagnostic criteria for ADHD because it is almost always present and cannot be measured.
RSD is often misdiagnosed as a mood disorder.
RSD can affect normal development and alter brain chemistry by increasing the release of adrenaline and cortisol.

CHAPTER 2: WHAT LIVING WITH RSD FEELS LIKE

Rejection sensitivity is worse for girls and women with ADHD, who are often primed to expect criticism, feel like impostors, and internalize negative messages.
Many people try to overcome RSD by discounting their emotions or avoiding situations where any semblance of criticism could occur.
A multimodal treatment plan including ADHD medication and behavior therapy, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), has proven to help people understand how situations and thought patterns affect their emotions.

CHAPTER 3: MANAGING REJECTION SENSITIVITY IN CHILDREN AND TEENS WITH ADHD

Emotional dysregulation can play a destabilizing role as teens begin to explore romantic relationships and physical intimacy, putting them at future risk for adverse relationship outcomes.
Throughout the menstrual cycle, the rise and fall of estrogen may affect your child’s individual symptoms, behaviors, mood, functioning, and even medication efficacy.
When it comes to calming an emotionally dysregulated child, the best strategies are proactive and positive.

CHAPTER 4: STRATEGIES FOR SILENCING YOUR INNER CRITIC AND CALMING AND BIG EMOTIONS

Research shows that body awareness helps people with RSD identify unhealthy feelings and step off the emotional merry-go-round.
All self-sabotaging behavior is rooted in self-preservation. We engage in self-defeating behaviors to protect ourselves and our egos and to feel safe.
To break the cycle of self-sabotage, you must approach your challenges with the sense that you can understand, overcome, and even grow from them.

CHAPTER 5: HOW TO STOP RSD FROM JEOPARDIZING YOUR RELATIONSHIPS

Social anxiety is associated with a distinct fear of potential, devastating scrutiny, rejection, and judgment from others in one or more social situations.
Adults with RSD are more vulnerable to toxic friendships, partly due to their people-pleasing tendencies and lack of confidence and self-esteem.
ADHD emotionality makes people more likely to overreact in ways that can be damage relationships friends, coworkers, family, and romantic partners.

CHAPTER 6: BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS, SUPPORT GROUPS AND MORE RESOURCES

ADHD expert webinars and podcast episodes from ADDitude focused on RSD provide adults and caregivers with useful strategies for identifying triggers, reducing negative self-talk, and feeling more in control of their emotions.
Directories listing providers well-versed in rejection sensitive dysphoria take the stress out of finding a health professional to treat your ADHD.
Recommended books by ADHD experts, free downloads, and ADDitude magazine offer many actionable steps for improving your daily life and long-term outcomes with RSD.

Understanding Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria: RSD Is a Powerful and Common Manifestation of Emotional Dysregulation Seen with ADHD

ORDER THE SPECIAL REPORT NOW!

The full report includes 121 pages of expert advice and information on rejection sensitive dysphoria, strategies to reduce rejection sensitivity in children and adults, signs and symptoms of RSD and emotional dysregulation, how RSD is linked to ADHD, plus more from ADDitude!

PLEASE NOTE: This eBook is a downloadable PDF; it does not ship.

Air Dry Clay

Melanie Wachsman — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:54:16 +0000

Foster creativity and encourage screen-free time with this artist’s kit featuring 24 colors of air-dry modeling clay, storage bags, tools, and tutorials for bringing to life dragons, lions, ice cream cones, and more. The non-toxic, super-soft air-dry clay will dry naturally in 5-24 hours; no oven is needed. The clay can be painted after it dries. Features:

24 colors of non-toxic, mess-free modeling clay
24 extra-sealed storage bags
3 clay tools
72-page tutorial idea book, with easy-to-follow instructions for 50 kinds of shapes, foods, and animals
Air-dry clay is wheat-free