57: Rewiring Stressed Out Brains with Svetlana Dubinsky

Many parents of children with ADHD live in a state of chronic stress. Their nervous systems are on high alert all the time, just waiting for that next meltdown or phone call from the school or problem to occur.  In this episode of the Soaring Child podcast, Svetlana Dubinsky shares her expertise about how to rewire stressed out brains.  Svetlana is the founder and president of Mindset Shifts Happen Here. With over 30 years in the healthcare industry,  she is known for inspiring change and transformation through her organizations and the clients she has worked with. Svetlana has worked for and with the most recognizable organizations at the highest senior levels. Her partnerships have spanned many strategic focus areas. Her passion and purpose is to help individuals, organizations, leaders, and teams unlock their human potential. She holds an MBA in healthcare, is a certified Neurochange Solutions Consultant, and is a HeartMath Resilience Advantage Trainer. If you're a caregiver of a child with ADHD who feels stressed out, you definitely want to tune in to this powerful episode to discover how to break emotional addictions to stress and overwhelm.    Key Takeaways: [3:25] Svetlana's ADHD story [9:05] The first step to breaking an addiction to stress [14:50] What parents can do when they feel like they can't change [18:50] When someone is not able to see in imagery and only sees in black [23:43] How Svetlana's son is doing now [25:37] Changes other families are seeing [29:01] Why it's so hard to change mindsets [31:35] The benefits of moving to these elevated emotions [32:49] 3 types of stress [40:00] One thing listeners can do to take that first step   Memorable Moments: "Our personality - the way we think, the way we act, and the way we feel - creates our personal reality or our life." "If you want to create a new life…if you want to create a new personal reality for yourself, you have to change your personality. You have to change how you think, how you act, and how you feel." "We become addicted to this life that we don't even like." "It's first of all becoming aware. That's the very first step. Without awareness, we become automatic." "If I'm aware of it, then I can change it." "When the thought can match the action, you're going to have a new experience." "If you can teach people why you're doing something and what you're doing, the how becomes easier." "We use meditation to change the belief system." "It's literally how we think, how we act, and how we feel that dictates everything." "No organism can live in emergency mode forever." "Chronic stress creates a PTSD brain."     How to Connect with Svetlana Dubinsky: Website: https://www.mshh.org/who/      Dana Kay Resources: Website: https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ADHDThriveInstitute/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adhdthriveinstitute/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ADHDThriveInstitute  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/adhd-thrive-institute/mycompany/  Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/adhdthriveinstitute/  Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@adhd_thriveinstitute    International Best Selling Book, Thriving with ADHD – https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/book/  Free Reduce ADHD Symptoms Naturally Masterclass – https://bit.ly/3GAbFQl   ADHD Parenting Course – https://info.adhdthriveinstitute.com/parentingadhd ADHD Thrive Method 4 Kids Program – https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/packages/