#28: What If You’re Doing Nervous System Work Backwards?

About this episode

Stacey Hutson shares insights on effectively managing anxiety and overwhelm as an ADHD mom by reevaluating nervous system work.

Are you doing nervous system work… and it’s still not working? In this episode, I’m sharing a realization that completely changed the way I approach anxiety, overwhelm, and “regulation” as an ADHD mom. For years, I did everything I was supposed to do: meditation, breathwork, supplements, EFT, energy work… And yet, I still felt stressed, rushed, and completely out of control in my daily life. Why? Because I was trying to calm my nervous system… while living in constant chaos. Laundry everywher...

People in this episode

Host: Stacey Hutson

Topics covered

• nervous system work
• anxiety
• overwhelm
• ADHD
• regulation
• stress management

Keywords

• nervous system
• anxiety
• ADHD
• stress
• breathwork
• meditation
• energy work
• regulation

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