51. Dissociation, ADHD and Why You Really Tune Out (and How to Reconnect)
Description
In this episode, Melissa explores how dissociation, numbing, and emotional avoidance keep ADHDers stuck in cycles of overwhelm and self-judgment. She shares personal reflections and somatic strategies to help listeners reconnect with their bodies and interrupt these patterns. Through an honest look at her own nervous system responses, Melissa introduces a powerful reparenting approach that supports deep healing from the inside out.
Covered in this episode:
- What dissociation looks like in day-to-day life for ADHDers
- Why avoidance reinforces old coping mechanisms
- The somatic practice that helps process emotions in 90 seconds
- How Melissa used reparenting tools to shift her anxiety during a triggering moment
- Why self-awareness and body-based healing are essential for transformation
- Details about Melissa’s upcoming 8-week reparenting program
This episode is packed with insight and support, especially if you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck in old coping loops, or ready to explore emotional healing from a root-level perspective.
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