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It's The ADHD-Friendly Show | Personal Growth, Well-being and Productivity for Distractible Minds

3 Nervous System Hacks that Improved My ADHD Symptoms

Feb 23, 2024
Discover how managing your nervous system can improve anxiety and ADHD symptoms with tips on giving up coffee, cold plunging, and adjusting workouts. Explore the Polyvagal Theory's impact on well-being and posture. Learn experimental techniques to regulate your nervous system for a calmer mind and body.
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Quick takeaways

  • Understanding the ventral vagal state promotes feelings of safety and connection, crucial for well-being.
  • Implementing practices like cold plunging and adjusting exercise routines can shift from fight or flight to rest and digest mode.

Deep dives

Understanding the Nervous System States

The podcast explores the three different states of the nervous system according to the Polyvagal Theory. The first state discussed is the ventral vagal state, associated with feeling safe, calm, and open to connection. The second state, the sympathetic state, often linked to ADHD and anxiety, triggers the fight or flight response and impulsive reactions. The third state mentioned is the dorsal vagal state, characterized by a freeze response, leading to feelings of being trapped and low options, affecting behaviors like procrastination.

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