In this webinar from 1/19/22, Dr. Sharon Saline explains how to stop setting unreasonable standards, engaging in negative comparisons to others, and criticizing yourself for living with ADHD.

Download the slides associated with this webinar here:
https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/p...

0:00 Intro
5:53 INSIDE THE MIND OF A RECOVERING PERFECTIONIST
6:27 What is Perfectionism?
9:16 Types of perfectionism
12:03 What is Your Prominent Trait of Perfectionism?
14:20 Adult ADHD and Anxiety
16:48 Perfectionism and Anxiety
19:18 ADHD and Perfectionism
22:12 Perfectionism and Procrastination
26:25 Tools for Decreasing Procrastination
27:59 General Tools for Reducing Perfectionism
36:05 Overcoming Perfectionism: Build Awareness
38:30 Overcoming Perfectionism: Shift Focus
40:13 Overcoming Perfectionism: Accept Mistakes
42:05 Overcoming Perfectionism: Receive Feedback with Grace
44:04 Set Realistic Goals
45:45 Improve Key Executive Functioning Skills Related to Perfectionism
48:25 Resilience through Radical SelfAcceptance
50:53 Q&A

Related Resources:
1. Read: When Perfectionism Stems from ADHD: Challenging the Fallacy of “Not Good Enough”
https://www.additudemag.com/perfectio...

2. Read: Q: “Fear of Failure Holds Me Back. How Do I Let Go of Past Mistakes?”
https://www.additudemag.com/fearoff...

3. Free Download: 9 Truths About ADHD and Intense Emotions
https://www.additudemag.com/download/...

4. SelfTest: Generalized Anxiety Disorder in Adults
https://www.additudemag.com/screener...

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