EP. 23: The ADHD Overconsumption Trap - Why We Buy, Eat & Scroll When Dysregulated

🎁 FREE RESOURCE: Download your free ADHD Regulation Guide: https://www.adhdwithjennafree.com/adh... Hi! I'm Jenna Free, therapist for ADHD with ADHD here to explore the effects of the fight-or-flight response on consumption behaviors. In this episode, I discuss how these stress responses lead to overconsumption of food, goods, and content as a means of coping with dysregulation. I discuss: Why overconsumption is often a coping mechanism for dysregulation How dopamine-seeking behavior can lead to unhealthy consumption patterns The crucial importance of balancing consumption with creation for mental health Why creation fosters a sense of purpose and self-esteem that consumption can't provide How chronic stress drives us toward consuming rather than creating The way overconsumption keeps us stuck in cycles of temporary relief followed by shame Practical strategies for shifting from consumption-heavy to creation-focused living The ADHD Reset approach emphasizes the importance of balancing consumption with creation to foster genuine well-being and self-regulation. This episode encourages you to reflect on your consumption habits and consider how creating might fill the void that consuming never quite can. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Understanding the Fight or Flight Response 03:24 The Impact of Chronic Stress on Consumption 09:14 Balancing Consumption and Creation 14:35 Finding Fulfillment Through Creation 📱 CONNECT WITH JENNA: Instagram:   / adhdwithjennafree   TikTok:   / adhdwithjennafree   ❤️ Please rate and review the podcast to help more ADHDers discover this approach!