EP. 46: Why "Honoring Your ADHD" Can Keep You Stuck and The Misunderstanding That Makes Things Worse

EP. 46: Why "Honoring Your ADHD" Can Keep You Stuck and The Misunderstanding That Makes Things Worse

What if honouring your ADHD brain is actually making things worse?

What if the relief you feel from avoiding stressful tasks isn't self-acceptance... but dysregulation running the show?

In this episode, I break down three common ways we think we're honouring our neurodivergence, but we're actually fueling the dysregulation.

There's a difference between conscious choice and compulsive avoidance. One is empowering. The other keeps you stuck.

We'll look at:

  • why avoiding things that cause anxiety (like mail) tells your nervous system they're dangerous - making the problem worse over time
  • how the panic sprinter cycle (frantic bursts then crash) isn't your natural state - it's your brain in fight or flight
  • why text message overwhelm is dysregulation, not neurodivergence (all-or-nothing thinking, perfectionism, feeling like demands)
  • the key question: is this a conscious choice I'm making, or is dysregulation making choices for me?
  • how to break these cycles by facing things with regulation work - not white-knuckling, not avoiding

You're an adult. You can do whatever you want. But when you're making choices from a regulated place, you'll actually want to do the things that used to feel impossible.

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 are now open -- www.adhdwithjennafree.com/groups

Pre-order "The Simple Guide to ADHD Regulation" -- www.jennafree.com/book

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70: ADHD Executive Dysfunction Isn't Permanent and Here's Why

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69: Why ADHD Regulation Works Better Than Chasing Symptoms

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68: ADHD and Relationships: How to Stay Regulated with the People You Love

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67: ADHD Task Switching: Why It's Hard and How to Make It Easier

67: ADHD Task Switching: Why It's Hard and How to Make It Easier

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66: 5 Unexpected Benefits of ADHD Nervous System Regulation

66: 5 Unexpected Benefits of ADHD Nervous System Regulation

You lived in survival mode. The stress, the paralysis, the frantic crash cycle. And then something shifted. This episode is for the adult with ADHD who's curious what life looks like on the other side...

29 Juni 22min

65: Why ADHD Overwhelm Happens and How to Regulate It

65: Why ADHD Overwhelm Happens and How to Regulate It

Too much to do, can't pick anything, can't move. The list is right there, the day is slipping, and somehow you end up frozen on the couch, wondering what is wrong with you. This episode is for the adu...

22 Juni 18min

64: The ADHD Regulation Method: What It Is and How It Works

64: The ADHD Regulation Method: What It Is and How It Works

You are exhausted from swinging between frantic and frozen, and nothing you have tried seems to stick. This episode is for the ADHDer who is ready to understand why and finally have somewhere real to ...

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