Step 2.4: Connecting Couple Issues to Sleep Issues (17 min)

Step 2.4: Connecting Couple Issues to Sleep Issues (17 min)

17:25 minutes

If you are part of a couple, you might want to  think about sleep as a couple’s issue.

Our focus here?

  1.  A reminder that, even if you don’t have ADHD, sleep is still important

  2. How partners can provide objective data for each other

  3. Why some poor sleep habits harm the relationship

  4. How problematic sleep patterns might be misinterpreted by either partner—and taken personally


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Welcome - Start Here (0.75 hours)

  • Start Here!
  • DOWNLOAD - Quick Start Curriculum.pdf2
  • Course 2 Overview (20 min)
  • Bonus - Chicken or Egg? (25 min)2
  • RESOURCE GUIDE PDF of Links and References - COURSE 2

Step 1: Noting Your Normal (1 minute)

  • DOWNLOAD Step 1 Action Steps Guide
  • Step 1.0: Noting Your Normal

Step 2: Sleep - Learning About ADHD-Related Issues (2.3 hours)

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  • Step 2.0: Introduction (7 min)
  • Step 2.1: Seeing Three Real-Life Examples (13 min)
  • Step 2.2: Categorizing ADHD Sleep Challenges by Appearance (16 min)2
  • Step 2.3: Considering Seven Good Reasons to Optimize Sleep (15 min)
  • Step 2.4: Connecting Couple Issues to Sleep Issues (17 min)
  • Step 2.5: Categorizing Sleep Challenges by Research (13 min)
  • Step 2.6: Highlighting Research Area #1 - Circadian Rhythm Disorder (20 min)
  • Step 2.6 BONUS VIDEO: What Makes You Tick - Circadian Rhythms (3 min)
  • Step 2.7: Highlighting Research Area #2 - RLS and PMLS. (14 min)
  • Step 2.8: Research Area #3 - Breathing Disorders (e.g. sleep apnea) (22 min)
  • STEP 2 RESOURCE FOLDER

Step 3: Sleep - Implementing a 7-Step Strategy (1.3 hours)

  • DOWNLOAD Step 3 Action Steps Guide
  • Step 3.0: Introduction (15 min)
  • Step 3.1: Deciding to Give Sleep Its Due (4 min)
  • Step 3.2: Identifying Your Sleep Baseline (2 min)
  • Step 3.3: Revising Misinterpretations (3 min)
  • Step 3.4: Getting Objective Feedback (7 min)
  • Step 3.5: Thinking About Your Sleep Routine (4 min)
  • Step 3.6: Getting Organized for Sleep - Externally (12 min)
  • Step 3.7: Getting Organized for Sleep - Internally (33 min)
  • STEP 3 RESOURCE FOLDER

Step 4: Thinking About Diet and Exercise (1.3 hours)

  • DOWNLOAD - Step 4 Action Step Guide
  • 4.0 Thinking about Nutrition & Exercise (3 min)
  • 4.1 Hitting the Highlights: ADHD and Nutrition (32 min)2
  • 4.2 Hitting the Highlights: ADHD and Exercise (14 min)1
  • 4.3 Simplifying Your Approach To Get Moving (10 min)
  • 4.4 Stacking Healthy Habits (10 min)

Step 5: Medication - Answering Common Questions (3.75 hours)

  • DOWNLOAD - Step 5 Action Step Guide.pdf
  • Step 5.0 Intro: Answering Common Medication Questions (19 min)
  • Step 5.1 What Do Medication Success Stories Look Like? (14 min)
  • Step 5.2 What Are the Potential Benefits of Medication? (33 min)
  • Step 5.3 How Do These Medications Work? (32 min)
  • Step 5.4. What Are The Medication Choices? (30 min)
  • Step 5.5 What Are the Choices Among Stimulants? (52 min)
  • Step 5.6 Is Medication A Quick Fix — Or a Last Resort? (15 min)
  • Step 5.7. Why Does Teamwork Often Bring the Best Results? (29 minutes)
  • FOR REFERENCE from Course 1: Exploring How Third-Party Feedback Can Be Useful (29 min)
  • STEP 5 RESOURCE FOLDER

Step 6: Optimizing Medication with the 7 Ds Strategy (3.2 hours)

  • DOWNLOAD Step 6 Action Steps Guide
  • Step 6.0. Intro — Maximizing Medication with the 7Ds Strategy (13 min)
  • Step 6.0.1. Revisiting Case Couple Lin and Simon (6 min)
  • Step 6.0.2 Revising Case Couple Gwen and Jerome(11 min)
  • Step 6.1 Defining Meaningful, Medication-Sensitive Targets (24 min)
  • Step 6.2 Discussing a Timeline of Expectations (16 min)
  • Step 6.3 Developing a Tracking System (17 min)
  • Step 6.4. Determining Baseline (9 min)
  • Step 6.5 Defusing Any Fears About Medication (10 min)
  • Step 6.6 Deciding To Initiate (26 min)
  • Step 6.7 Definitely Keep Building On Success (5 min)
  • Step 6.8 Summarizing the 7-Step Strategy (4 min)
  • Step 6 Resource Folder2
  • Step 6.9.1 - Follow up with Lin and Simon (21 min)
  • Step 6.9.2 Follow-Up with Case Couple Jerome and Gwen (31 min)