Ep 131. Nervous System Regulation for ADHD: A Simple Pyramid That Works

👥GROUP COACHING:https://theadhdclaritycoach.com/page/clarity-group-coaching--week-adhd-program-sales-page👤1:1 COACHING: https://theadhdclaritycoach.com/dc-1ctaquestions✉️ MAILING LIST:https://theadhdclaritycoach.com/page/mailing-listEmotional regulation is one of the most common goals people bring into coaching.Regulation doesn't mean “=never feeling big emotions or becoming calm all the time. It means being able to experience big emotions without feeling hijacked by them.If you have ADHD, nervous system dysregulation is common — and it doesn’t just affect attention. It impacts emotions, energy, and your ability to function in the moment.In this episode, I’m introducing:What emotional regulation actually means (and what it doesn’t)The difference between regulation, masking, and shutdownHow attention, emotion, and energy are all connectedA simple “pyramid” model of nervous system toolsWhy you need body-based tools and thought-based toolsThis is just a starting point, but it’s an important one.Let me know in the comments: What regulation tools work for you?⏱ Time Stamps:00:00 – What emotional regulation really means 00:40 – ADHD and nervous system dysregulation 01:10 – Attention regulation example 01:45 – Masking vs. true regulation 02:15 – Big emotions vs. shutdown 02:45 – Regulation and energy levels 03:30 – The goal: function, not perfection 03:50 – The nervous system pyramid 04:10 – Bottom: body-based tools 04:45 – Middle: practiced body/mind tools 05:00 – Top: thought-based tools (CBT example) 05:45 – Why you need tools from all levels 06:15 – When thinking goes offlineHashtags:#ADHDWomen #ExecutiveFunction #EmotionalRegulation #LateDiagnosedADHD #NervousSystem #WomenWithADHD #NeurodivergentWomen #ADHDSupport #MentalHealthTools #ADHDStrategies