Discover why many ADHD adults often feel chronically dysregulated and learn about polyvagal theory's five nervous system states. Explore simple, cost-free strategies like mindful breathing and morning walks to regain balance. Understand how safety—both internal and external—affects emotional well-being. Delve into the importance of connection and co-regulation for maintaining mental health, particularly for those diagnosed later in life. This conversation is packed with actionable insights for managing ADHD symptoms effectively.
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Regulated State Is The Goal Standard
Ventral vagal is the regulated 'goal standard' state: calm, alert, adaptable, and social.
Functioning, immunity, digestion, and stress recovery all work best in this state.
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Fight And Flight Present Differently
Sympathetic modes split into fight (irritability, aggression) and flight (panic, anxiety) with similar physical symptoms.
ADHD adults often live in these hypervigilant sympathetic states and mistake them for normal.
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Shutdown Has Two Flavors
Dorsal shutdown feels numb, disconnected, and heavy while dorsal freeze adds stuckness and low energy.
You can feel shut down yet still have background stress running in the body.
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In this video, I'm talking about Understanding nervous system dysregulation in ADHD adults and practical tools for achieving better regulation through polyvagal theory states.Here's what you'll learn:• Why ADHD adults live in dysregulated nervous system states most of the time, thinking it's normal when there's actually a calmer way to live• The five nervous system states from polyvagal theory: ventral vagal (regulated), sympathetic fight mode, sympathetic flight mode, dorsal shutdown, and dorsal freeze mode• Practical regulation tools that cost nothing and take no time: reducing caffeine intake, morning walks without earbuds, deep breathing, and somatic check-ins• Safety includes both external factors and internal narratives - feeling unsafe with yourself affects nervous system regulation• Connection and co-regulation with other people is essential for maintaining nervous system health, even for introvertsIf you're a late-diagnosed ADHD adult, coach, or entrepreneur looking for strategies that actually work with your brain, this video has practical insights you can implement right away.**ADHD Resources & Coaching**📩 Join my ADHD-friendly newsletter → https://hi.switchy.io/LxA1🎯 Work with me 1:1 → https://tally.so/r/mK512M📚 My ADHD productivity & planning tools → https://adhdfriendly.myshopify.com/collections/all**Helpful ADHD Tools I Love and Use:**🧠 FLOWN Body Doubling (focus sessions) → https://hi.switchy.io/flown-bodydoubling📝 Notion (organization system) → https://hi.switchy.io/notion-affiliate🎬 Descript (video editing) → https://hi.switchy.io/descript-affiliate📧 Flodesk (email marketing) → https://hi.switchy.io/flodesk-affiliate🛍️ Shopify (online business) → https://hi.switchy.io/shopify-affiliate🔗 Switchy (link management) → https://hi.switchy.io/switchy-affiliate**My ADHD Systems & Templates:**• Vision to Action Planning System → https://adhdfriendly.myshopify.com/products/vision-to-action-adhd-notion-template• Distraction to Action Program → https://adhdfriendly.myshopify.com/products/distraction-to-action-a-productivity-program-for-the-highly-distracted-adhd-the-adhdish• Up & Running Coaching Course → https://adhdfriendly.myshopify.com/products/up-running• The Organized Business Template → https://adhdfriendly.myshopify.com/products/the-organized-business-notion-template-for-new-business-owners• The Coach Hub Resources → https://adhdfriendly.myshopify.com/products/the-coach-hub-template-organize-your-business#ADHD #ADHDProductivity #ADHDEntrepreneur #ExecutiveFunction #ADHDCoaching
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