RSD Toolkit: Stop the Emotional Spiral
Master your response to perceived rejection and reclaim your confidence with this science-backed 14-day emotional regulation plan.
Plan Overview
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Who This Is For
What you'll achieve
Define the RSD Framework
Gain a clear understanding of Dodson's framework to differentiate between standard rejection and neurodivergent emotional dysregulation.
Identify Trigger Patterns
Learn to spot the specific 'emotional wounds' and triggers that lead to a spiral before they become overwhelming.
Deploy Emotional First Aid
Develop a toolkit of skill-based responses to use during workplace or social interactions to stay grounded.
Plan Schedule
Understanding the Wound
Focus on defining RSD and identifying personal triggers. You will begin your Primary Habit to build awareness of the emotional pain response.
Building Emotional First Aid
Transition from awareness to action by applying skill-based regulation techniques during active RSD episodes.
What Participants Say
“It is pulling me out of my dire funk already. Just the feeling of support makes me motivated to do things.”
Effie K.
“I like how thoughtfully designed it is, and there are a lot of choices, so I can tailor it to whatever is going on in my life.”
Tanya B.
Frequently Asked Questions
Expect to spend about 10 minutes per day. The focus is on quick, high-impact reflection and habit-building that fits into a busy professional schedule.
Simply pick up where you left off the next day. This plan is designed for ADHD brains; consistency is the goal, but perfection is not required for progress.
No, this is a skill-based coaching plan. It provides 'emotional first aid' tools based on the research of Dr. William Dodson, which can complement clinical therapy.
Only a journal or a digital note-taking app. You will use this for your daily Primary Habit to track your reflections and progress.
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Stay accountable with a buddy, a small group, or go solo. You choose — the support is there either way.
Programs You Can Finish
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Simple Accountability
A 60-second check-in — by app, SMS, or email. No guilt if you miss one. Just keep going.
Progress You Can See
Every check-in earns points. Every week builds on the last. You can see exactly how far you've come.
AI Coaching That Adapts
It reads your check-ins and gives you an analysis: what's working, what's slipping, and what to do next. Guidance based on your actual behavior, not guesswork.
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