How to Actually Calm an ADHD Nervous System (And Change Your Life)
The Dr. Hyman Show

How to Actually Calm an ADHD Nervous System (And Change Your Life)

B2Upper-intermediateAugust 26, 202657 min

ADHD can go unnoticed for decades, especially in women who learn to compensate through perfectionism, overpreparing, and working under pressure. It often isn’t until the demands of work, motherhood, or another major life transition become too much that the underlying struggle comes into view. In this episode, I sit down with ADHD counselor Jenna Free, author of The Simple Guide to ADHD Regulation, to explore what she calls the frantic-crash cycle. She explains how chronic fight-or-flight may intensify ADHD symptoms and why nervous system regulation can make other tools and strategies easier to use. Yo...

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My executive functioning goes up when we get out of fight or flight. That's the main complaint of ADHD. So the symptoms go down because the dysregulation is going down, enjoyment of life goes up. So we have a much higher quality of life when we're out of fight or flight.

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Kind of my biggest complaint about the current ADHD field is we're really flapping that label on it and going, everything you're experiencing is ADHD. Nothing you can do about it. All you can do is cope. Good luck to you. No, it can get so much better.

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Have you ever climbed into bed exhausted but your body just won't switch off? Your mind keeps racing, your muscles feel tight, and you can't fully relax? Well, a lot of times that can come down to one foundational nutrient, magnesium. It plays a critical role in sleep, recovery, stress regulation, and muscle function. Yet many people simply are not getting enough. And that's why I've recommended

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