EPISODE · Jun 2, 2025 · 31 MIN
Your ADHD Toolkit Is Missing Something: Meet the Vagus Nerve
from The ADHD Skills Lab · host Skye Waterson
You’ve got strategies and systems, but you still feel like your brain is always “on.” You might be overlooking your nervous system.This episode introduces a fast-rising body of ADHD research around polyvagal theory and nervous system regulation. We’re breaking down the science, the controversy, and why this might be the next frontier in ADHD support.In this episode:Why breathing wrong could be keeping you stuckWhat the autonomic nervous system has to do with procrastination, burnout, and freeze modeHow polyvagal theory explains that “can’t shut down” feelingNo breathwork hype, no vague advice, just real science, grounded insight, and new tools.References:Feeling Safe: A Comprehensive Systematic Literature Review of Psychiatric Disorders through the Lens of Polyvagal Theory P.S. Losing work because the admin layer around your business can't keep up with you? Invisible Systems is a 90-day done-for-you sprint where I (Skye) extract the processes from your head, build the operating layer, and find the right person to run it. Six spots left at the founding price, book a call at https://www.unconventionalorganisation.com/
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You’ve got strategies and systems, but you still feel like your brain is always “on.” You might be overlooking your nervous system. This episode introduces a fast-rising body of ADHD research around polyvagal theory and nervous system regulation. We’re breaking down the science, the controversy, and why this might be the next frontier in ADHD support. In this episode: Why breathing wrong could be keeping you stuckWhat the autonomic nervous system has to do with procrastination, burnout, and...
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