Cluttered Minds, Cluttered Lives | Esmeralda Delgadillo

01/04/2025 48 min Temporada 3 Episodio 34

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Today's conversation revolves around the challenges women face in managing their lives, particularly in relation to mental health, organization, and the overwhelming nature of responsibilities. Dr. Esmeralda Delgadillo, a licensed professional counselor, shares insights on the importance of therapy, self-awareness, and the role of support systems. The discussion also touches on ADHD in women, the significance of medication, and the necessity of self-compassion. The episode encourages listeners to seek help and emphasizes that it's okay to prioritize mental health.TakeawaysDecluttering can be overwhelming for many women.Self-awareness is crucial in recognizing mental health struggles.ADHD symptoms in women often manifest differently than in men.Therapy is a journey, not just a solution.Support systems are essential for managing life's challenges.Medication can be a necessary part of treatment for ADHD.Women often feel guilty for seeking help for mental health.Self-compassion is vital for emotional well-being.It's important to pause and reflect on one's mental health.Therapy and medication together yield the best results.Chapters00:00 Decluttering and Overwhelm: A Common Struggle05:50 The Journey to Professional Counseling11:12 Understanding Overwhelm and Self-Awareness16:35 ADHD in Women: Misunderstandings and Realities22:24 Diagnosis and Empowerment: The Path Forward26:05 Understanding Emotional Dysregulation27:34 The Bottom-Up Approach to Therapy28:28 Grounding Techniques for Nervous System Regulation29:45 The Impact of ADHD on Emotional Regulation32:05 The Role of Medication in ADHD Treatment35:58 Building a Support System for Women with ADHD41:35 Self-Compassion and Personal GrowthREFLECTIONS MAGAZINE:Current Reflections subscribers can log in to read the full article about this topic at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://reflectionsupci.com/author/cmiller/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.New subscribers are welcome to join the community at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://reflectionsupci.com/membership-join/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.If you missed an episode, please check out our channel at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@reflectionsupci⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.CONNECT WITH US:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://reflectionsupci.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/reflectionsmagazineupci ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/reflectionsmagazineupci ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/07xYABSct5gSONhEZ3W82a⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reflections-upci/id1652558161⁠