When life feels overwhelming, movement is often the first thing to fall off—not because you don’t know it helps, but because your system doesn’t have the capacity to initiate it.

In this episode, we continue the When the World Feels Like Too Much series by rethinking movement through a nervous-system-informed and ADHD-honoring lens.

This is not an episode about exercise routines, motivation, or discipline.

We’ll explore why overwhelm shuts movement down, the mistake of treating movement like exercise, and how even small, gentle forms of movement can help regulate the nervous system and support ADHD functioning.

This episode is about making movement possible again—without pressure, shame, or burnout.

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—CHAPTERS—

00:00 Introduction: When the World Feels Heavy

00:09 Series Overview: When the World Feels Like Too Much

00:35 Today's Focus: Movement and ADHD

01:36 Understanding the Struggle with Movement

03:25 Redefining Movement for Regulation

04:38 Practical Tips for Gentle Movement

06:04 Listening to Your Body

08:55 Conclusion and Next Episode Preview

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