58: How to Break the ADHD Frantic Crash Cycle for Good

About this episode

This episode explains the ADHD frantic crash cycle and offers insights on healing nervous system dysregulation.

You wake up already behind, spin into frantic mode, then crash. If that cycle feels like just who you are, it isn't, and this episode explains why. I'm breaking down the ADHD frantic crash cycle: what's driving it, why pushing through the frantic phase makes the crash worse, and what it looks like to start healing nervous system dysregulation instead of just coping with it. If you're tired of the roller coaster and ready to get off it for good, start here. And if you're ready to do the deeper work, Jenna's ADHD Groups program is open now for a limited time at https://www.adhdwithjennafree.com/groups. 00:47 – The ADHD Frantic Crash Cycle Explained 02:53 – Why Intensity Leads to Burnout 04:35 – The Problem With "Ride Your High Energy" Advice 06:45 – ADHD Identity and Why Symptom Content Is Keeping You Stuck 13:21 – From Functional Freeze to a Regulated Life 15:09 – Simple Steps to Recognize and Interrupt Fight or Flight 16:54 – The Mindset Work Behind Long-Term ADHD Healing Check out the full show notes and other resources at https://jennafree.com/blog/how-to-break-adhd-frantic-crach-cycle Let's stay connected! Want more thriving with ADHD? Come hang out with me on Instagram! Get…

People in this episode

Host: Jenna Free

Topics covered

• ADHD
• mental health
• nervous system dysregulation
• burnout
• self improvement
• productivity

Keywords

• ADHD
• frantic crash cycle
• nervous system
• burnout
• self improvement
• productivity
• mindset work

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ADHD Groups, ADHD with Jenna Free, jennafree.com, Instagram

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