EP. 55: Are you thriving or surviving with ADHD?

About this episode

This episode explores how being in survival mode can amplify ADHD symptoms and discusses the biological impacts of regulation versus survival mode.

What if your ADHD symptoms are being amplified because you're stuck in survival mode? What if the reason life feels so overwhelming is because your system thinks you're in danger when you're actually just... living? In this episode, I break down what's happening in your body when you're in survival mode vs. when you're regulated. It's not just a mindset. It's biological . When you're in fight or flight, your executive functioning goes down, your energy burns out fast, and you're stuck in freeze, scattered, or constant reaction. When you regulate, your capacity expands, symptoms lessen, and you can actually be present in your life. Download the free ADHD Regulation Guide -- www.adhdwithjennafree.com/adhdguide Join the free ADHD Regulation Workshop - Get Unstuck for Good (April 29th) -- www.jennafree.com/adhdworkshop Want to dive into this work to reduce symptoms and make life more enjoyable? Learn more about ADHD Groups here -- www.adhdwithjennafree.com/groups Get "The Simple Guide to ADHD Regulation" - www.jennafree.com/book Connect with Me Instagram TikTok

People in this episode

Host: Jenna Free

Topics covered

• ADHD
• survival mode
• regulation
• executive functioning
• biological response
• mental health

Keywords

• ADHD
• survival mode
• executive functioning
• regulation
• mental health
• fight or flight
• biological response

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ADHD with Jenna Free

Products: ADHD Regulation Guide, The Simple Guide to ADHD Regulation

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