EP. 51: Is this ADHD, Anxiety or both?

EP. 51: Is this ADHD, Anxiety or both?

From ADHD with Jenna Free by Jenna Free

March 16, 2026 · 20 min · Season 1 · Episode 51

About this episode

This episode explores the connection between ADHD and anxiety, suggesting they may stem from the same underlying issue of dysregulation.

What if your anxiety isn't a separate diagnosis you need to manage on top of your ADHD? What if it's just your nervous system stuck in fight or flight... doing exactly what it thinks it's supposed to do? In this episode, I break down the connection between ADHD and anxiety and why I put them in the same bucket: dysregulation . Your brain isn't broken and it's not against you. It's just confused about whether you're actually in danger. When you understand that, the anxiety starts to make a lot more sense, and it becomes a lot easier to soften. Download the free ADHD Regulation Guide -- www.adhdwithjennafree.com/adhdguide Want to dive into this work to reduce symptoms and make life more enjoyable? ADHD Groups is where we dive in -- www.adhdwithjennafree.com/groups Pre-order "The Simple Guide to ADHD Regulation" - www.jennafree.com/book Pre-purchased The Simple Guide to ADHD Regulation? Join our free book club -- www.adhdwithjennafree.com/bookclub Connect with Me Instagram TikTok

People in this episode

Host: Jenna Free

Topics covered

  • ADHD
  • anxiety
  • dysregulation
  • mental health
  • self improvement

Keywords

  • ADHD
  • anxiety
  • dysregulation
  • nervous system
  • mental health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ADHD Groups, ADHD Regulation Guide, The Simple Guide to ADHD Regulation, ADHD with Jenna Free

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