ADHD paralysis

Difficulty starting, finishing, or maintaining tasks arises from overwhelming anxiety.

Feeling Stuck? Here’s How To Overcome ADHD Paralysis. Cleveland Clinic. https://health.clevelandclinic.org/adhd-paralysis

Adreniline

neurotransmitter and hormone that plays a role in flight-or-fight response

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/22611-epinephrine-adrenaline

Automatic Attention (Bottom-up)

A type of attention associated with the brain's default-mode and is spontaneously triggered without conscious effort

Manos MJ, Short EJ. A new paradigm for adult ADHD: A focused strategy to monitor treatment. Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine. 2023;90(7):413-421. doi:https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.90a.22080

Autonomy

Self-determination, the process of making one's own decisions

Moore M, Jackson E, Tschannen-Moran B, Wellcoaches Corporation. Coaching Psychology Manual. Wolters Kluwer; 2016.

Body Scan

A mindfulness practice that involves focusing on individual body ranges to develop awareness of sensations

Body Scan Meditation: Benefits and How to Do It. Healthline. Published March 26, 2020. https://www.healthline.com/health/body-scan-meditation#:~:text=The%20body%20scan%20is%20a

Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF)

Crucial compound responsible for facilitating adaptive alterations associated with the processes of acquiring knowledge and storing memories

Miranda M, Morici JF, Zanoni MB, Bekinschtein P. Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor: A Key Molecule for Memory in the Healthy and the Pathological Brain. Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience. 2019;13(363). doi:https://doi.org/10.3389/fncel.2019.00363 ‌

Breathwork

Breathing techniques to promote mindfulness and relaxation

Contributors WE. What Is Breathwork? WebMD. Published June 28, 2021. https://www.webmd.com/balance/what-is-breathwork

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

structured psychotherapeutic approach that focuses on identifying and modifying dysfunctional thoughts, emotions, and behaviors to alleviate psychological distress and promote personal growth.

‌‌​​‌‌Cognitive Therapy for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. nyulangone.org. https://nyulangone.org/conditions/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder/treatments/cognitive-therapy-for-attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder

Cognitive Load

How much of our working memory is being used

Mind Tools. Cognitive Load Theory. www.mindtools.com. Published 2022. https://www.mindtools.com/aqxwcpa/cognitive-load-theory‌

Cognitive Restructuring

Cognitive restructuring is the process of actively challenging and reframing unhelpful or negative thoughts to promote healthier and more adaptive thinking patterns

Shurick AA, Hamilton JR, Harris LT, Roy AK, Gross JJ, Phelps EA. Durable effects of cognitive restructuring on conditioned fear. Emotion. 2012;12(6):1393-1397. doi:https://doi.org/10.1037/a0029143

Cortisol

Steroid hormone that regulates your body's response to stress

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/22187-cortisol

Directed Attention (Top-down)

Attention that operates inside of the brain's executive network and requires effort to concentrate

Manos MJ, Short EJ. A new paradigm for adult ADHD: A focused strategy to monitor treatment. Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine. 2023;90(7):413-421. doi:https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.90a.22080