Stop the Panic: Regulating Your ADHD Brain with Jenna Free

About this episode

The episode discusses ADHD brain regulation with Jenna Free, focusing on nervous system management and the impact of dysregulation.

Hey Team! Today I'm talking with Jenna Free, a Master's-level Canadian Certified Counselor and ADHD coach, who focuses on polyvagal theory, which is to say, she helps people understand their nervous system. She works specifically with neurodivergent adults to move them out of the "fight, flight, or freeze" responses that make ADHD symptoms feel ten times heavier than they need to be. In our conversation, we're moving past the usual "tips and tricks" to look at the biological hardware of the ADHD brain and, more specifically, on nervous system regulation. We discuss the mechanics of dysregulation, why we often use anxiety as a secondary motor, and how to identify when our bodies have been stuck in survival mode for so long that we've forgotten what "calm" actually feels like. Be sure to check out Jenna's book The Simple Guide to ADHD Regulation: The Secret to Finding Balance, Getting Things Done, and Enjoying Your Life If you'd life to follow along on the show notes page you can find that at H ackingYourADHD.com/292 YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/y835cnrk Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HackingYourADHD This Episode's Top Tips It's important to recognize that dysregulation is a…

People in this episode

Host: William Curb

Guest: Jenna Free

Topics covered

• ADHD
• nervous system regulation
• polyvagal theory
• dysregulation
• anxiety management

Keywords

• ADHD
• nervous system
• polyvagal theory
• dysregulation
• anxiety
• survival mode
• calm

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hacking Your ADHD

Products: The Simple Guide to ADHD Regulation

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