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Does the body actually keep the score? 3 Big Misconceptions about Nervous System Dysregulation

106K views · 1d ago · 20:22

Nervous system regulation has gotten oversimplified. Let’s clear up 3 big misconceptions about trauma, dysregulation, Polyvagal Theory, and healing. Here's my Figma chart Is your nervous system really “dysregulated”? Is the goal of nervous system regulation to feel calm all the time? And does past trauma permanently change or damage your nervous system?

Topics: Misconceptions about Nervous System Dysregulation · 1: Nervous System Regulation Isn’t Being Calm All the Time · Addressing a Nervous System on Alert · 2: The “Body Keeps the Score” Isn’t Forever, Understand Trauma · 3: Polyvagal Theory Criticisms · Nervous System Dysregulation Misconceptions

Rejection Sensitivity and Social Anxiety w/ADHD Expert Dr. Sharon Saline

71K views · 2w ago · 26:27

Dr. Sharon Saline explains rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD), its connection to ADHD and social anxiety, how it impacts mental health, and practical strategies for managing RSD. Does an unanswered text or a small criticism send you into a spiral of “Nobody likes me” or “What’s wrong with me?” Rejection sensitivity can make real—or perceived—rejection feel intensely painful.

Topics: What is Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD)? · How does RSD differ from social anxiety? · The connection between ADHD and RSD · Emotional regulation with ADHD · Skill #1: QTIP Quit Taking It Personally · Skill #2: With neurodivergence, get another perspective

Hypervigilance and Trauma- How to get your brain to quiet down

348K views · 4w ago · 15:46

Trauma & hypervigilance keeping you from relaxing? Learn why your mind won’t stop worrying—and simple ways to make it finally rest. Here's my free course: Grounding Skills for Anxiety, Stress and PTSD Why do you feel on edge even when you’re safe? Hypervigilance is a common trauma response that can make your brain and body stay alert for danger long after a stressful experience has ended.

Topics: Hypervigilance and Trauma: How to get Your Brain to Shut Off · Connections Between Hypervigilance and Trauma · 1. Turn Chronic Worrying into Acute Action · 1a. Schedule time for worrying · 1b. Healing Trauma: “What’s the Actual Threat?” drill · 1c. Calm hypervigilance by ending the “What if” game

How to actually sit with your feelings - Emotional Regulation 1/30

596K views · 1mo ago · 8:18

If you want to learn how to regulate your emotions, you have to learn the crucial emotional regulation skill of acceptance Free course - Grounding Skills for Anxiety, Stress and PTSD If you’ve ever wondered how to regulate your emotions when anxiety, sadness, anger, grief, ADHD overwhelm, or even chronic pain feel intense — this simple emotional regulation exercise can help.

Topics: How to Practice Willingness for Emotional Regulation · How to Allow Your Feelings: Break the Fear Cycle · Practice How to Accept Your Feelings · Moving Forward with Acceptance

When you feel completely worthless

223K views · 1mo ago · 15:32

Depression, trauma and negative self-talk can leave you feeling worthless or struggling with low self-esteem. But you don’t have to feel depressed forever, learn how to deal with feeling worthless with 6 practical ways to improve your self esteem

Topics: 6 Things You Can Do When You Feel Worthless · 1. Why Arguing with Feeling Worthless Fuels Depression · 2. Recognize that feeling worthless is a broken strategy · 3. Replace Self-pity with a Growth Mindset · 4. Take Action Against Depression: Change What You Do · 5. Improve Self-Esteem with Kind Words

How I dealt with Performance Anxiety (as an "Anxiety Expert")

27K views · 2mo ago · 14:59

Guest: Performance Anxiety

Performance anxiety? Learn how to overcome stage fright and anxiety with 7 practical strategies to stay calm, focused, and confident. Watch my speech at NeuroDiversion 2026 Do you struggle with performance anxiety, stage fright, or anxiety before big moments? Whether it’s public speaking, sports, music, or presentations—performance anxiety can make your heart race, your mind go blank, and your body feel completely out of control.

Topics: 7 Strategies to Overcome Stage Fright · 1. Preparation vs Perfection with Performance Anxiety · 2. Combat Stage Fright with Intentional Self-Talk · 3. Lessen Stage Fright with a Growth Mindset · 4. Performance Anxiety’s Struggle Switch · 5. Turning Stage Fright into Excitement

ADHD and Hormones - The Massive Impact on Women with ADHD

309K views · 2mo ago · 22:33

Hormones have a drastic impact on women with ADHD. Learn how estrogen and your menstrual cycle impact focus, mood, and why symptoms suddenly get worse. Why do ADHD symptoms in women seem to change throughout the month—or suddenly get worse in your 30s and 40s? In this video, we break down the powerful connection between women, ADHD, and hormones—and why this piece of the puzzle has been overlooked for so long.

Topics: Hormones and ADHD in Women · ADHD in Women is Misunderstood and Underdiagnosed · How ADHD Women Hormones Connect: Estrogen · ADHD and Hormones: Lifelong Impacts · Childhood · Puberty

This Thinking Pattern Makes Everything Feel Worse - Overgeneralization- Emotion Regulation 2/30

79K views · 3mo ago · 17:28

This CBT tool helps you stop overgeneralization, regulate emotions, and break negative thinking patterns with simple, practical tools. Do you ever take one mistake and turn it into “I always mess things up”? That’s called overgeneralization—and it’s one of the most common thinking patterns that fuels anxiety, depression, and emotional overwhelm.

Topics: Overgeneralization Intensifies Emotions · Roots of Overgeneralization: Lessons from the Wild · What is Overgeneralization? · Why We Overgeneralize: Impact on Emotional Regulation · Overgeneralization for Safety · Overgeneralizing is Self-Justifying

How to make yourself do stuff when you're paralyzed with overwhelm

454K views · 3mo ago · 19:55

Do you ever feel paralyzed with overwhelm? When you feel like you can't get motivated or your ADHD is taking over, this video can help you get started on the tough problems. Here's my Emotion Processing course Do you ever feel so overwhelmed that you just... shut down? You want to be motivated, but instead you’re stuck, frozen, and frustrated with yourself. If you have ADHD—or you’re just overwhelmed by life—this can feel like a daily battle.

Topics: ADHD: How to Stop Procrastinating · When ADHD Overwhelm Feels Like Survival Mode · How to Get Motivated: Change Your Nervous System · Restorying Safety When Overwhelmed · Somatic Tools for Regulating the Overwhelmed ADHD Brain · Stop Procrastination by Externalizing Your ADHD

4 Essential Habits for Emotional Regulation

326K views · 4mo ago · 17:52

You can learn how to regulate your emotions by practicing these four skills. How to Process Your Emotions Course People who regulate emotions well don’t avoid feelings—they build habits that help them pause, process, and respond with intention. In this video, I’ll teach you 4 essential emotional regulation habits that emotionally stable people practice every day.

Topics: 4 Essential Habits to Regulate Emotions · Habit 1 to Regulate Emotions: Pause · Regulate Your Emotions by Building Systems · Predict Feelings to Improve Emotional Regulation · Get to Know Your Stories · Habit 2 to Regulate Emotions: Don’t Believe Every Thought

What to do when life overwhelms you

68K views · 4mo ago · 17:45

Feeling overwhelmed or stuck in an emotional crisis? Learn 3 simple, practical tools to handle overwhelm, regain control, and move forward with confidence. What do you do when you feel completely overwhelmed—like life is piling on faster than you can handle it? Whether you're facing daily overwhelm or a full emotional crisis, this video will walk you through practical, research-backed tools to help you regain control and move forward.

Topics: When Life Overwhelms You · 1) Reframe Emotional Crisis as Opportunity · 2) Overwhelmed? Get Curious · 3) Asking for Help During Emotional Meltdown · YouTuber Kurt Worked Through His Emotional Crisis · How I’ve Come Out of Overwhelm