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EPISODE · Apr 7, 2025 · 33 MIN

1: Why ADHD Fight or Flight Is Keeping You Stuck (Not Your Brain)

from ADHD with Jenna Free · host Jenna Free

You know exactly what you need to do. And yet you can't make yourself start. Then the panic kicks in, you scramble, you crash, and tomorrow it starts all over again. If that cycle feels like your default, this episode is for you. I'm introducing my core approach to ADHD: that chronic nervous system dysregulation, not just your brain wiring, is what's driving the paralysis, overwhelm, and burnout you keep running into. And unlike your ADHD diagnosis, dysregulation is something that can change. If you've tried every tip, tool, and system and you're still ending up stuck, this is the reframe you've been missing. Download the free ADHD Regulation Guide and start identifying and interrupting dysregulation today. 00:38 – The Real Reason ADHD Fight or Flight Keeps You Stuck 02:45 – Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn: How Survival Mode Shows Up in Daily Life 09:50 – Why Band-Aid Strategies Make ADHD Nervous System Dysregulation Worse 16:56 – What Nervous System Regulation Looks Like for Adults with ADHD  Check out the show notes and other resources at https://www.jennafree.com/blog/adhd-fight-or-flight-keeping-you-stuck Let's stay connected! Want more thriving with ADHD? Come hang out with me on Instagram! Get out of paralysis, be more productive, and enjoy your life again! Join an upcoming group!

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