59: 5 Daily Habits to Stop ADHD Nervous System Dysregulation

About this episode

This episode discusses five daily habits that contribute to ADHD nervous system dysregulation and offers practical tips for improvement.

You're exhausted from holding your day together with caffeine, willpower, and good intentions, and it still falls apart. If your nervous system feels like it's always one step away from chaos, this episode is for you. Five ordinary things are probably fueling your ADHD nervous system dysregulation without you realizing it. I'm breaking them down one by one, explaining why they keep your system stuck in fight-or-flight mode and what to do instead. This isn't the deep internal work, but it's the best place to start. Grab Jenna's book, The Simple Guide to ADHD Regulation , wherever books are sold. 00:00 – ADHD and the Nervous System Connection 01:16 – Caffeine, Stimulants, and Your Fight or Flight Response 04:27 – Why Skipping Meals Makes ADHD Symptoms Worse 07:44 – How Scrolling Soothes Dysregulation Without Healing It 09:22 – The Bathroom Break You Keep Skipping and Why It Matters 11:32 – Why a Lopsided Schedule Fuels the ADHD Burnout Cycle 15:19 – A Practical Recap of All Five External Regulation Tips 16:28 – Why Internal Work Is What Makes the External Stuff Stick Check out the full show notes and other resources at…

People in this episode

Host: Jenna Free

Topics covered

• ADHD
• nervous system
• dysregulation
• habits
• self-improvement

Keywords

• ADHD
• nervous system
• caffeine
• dysregulation
• self-care
• habits
• burnout

Mentioned in this episode

Products: The Simple Guide to ADHD Regulation

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