🛁 Self-care feels nice… but self-regulation keeps you alive.

Ever wondered why you feel calm after a walk but snap six minutes later? You’re not failing — that’s the difference between self-care and regulation.

In this Quick Reset, Jane unpacks the crucial difference between bubble baths and nervous system regulation. Self-care soothes. Self-regulation catches you mid-climb and stops the burnout spiral.

ADHD mums don’t need more scented candles. We need practical tools to notice when we’re about to tip over. This episode helps you understand what regulation looks like in real life, why self-care can feel like failure, and how to use both without guilt.

What We Cover in This Episode

• Why self-care feels good in the moment but doesn’t stop meltdowns
• The difference between self-care (external) and self-regulation (internal)
• Signs you’re climbing toward dysregulation — and how to catch it
• Fire extinguisher vs. scented candle: why regulation saves you mid-meltdown
• How guilt and shame creep in when self-care “doesn’t work”
• Realistic regulation strategies for ADHD mums with zero spare time

This Episode Is For You If

• You’ve ever felt calm after yoga, then yelled in the car 10 minutes later
• You blame yourself when “self-care” doesn’t stop the rage
• You’re tired of influencer tips that don’t work in real ADHD mum life
• You want small, practical strategies to regulate your nervous system
• You need solidarity: proof you’re not failing, you’re just human

Related Episode:

S3E22: QUICK RESET: Why self-care feels like another f*****g task | Spotify | Apple Podcast

✨ Listen now: “QUICK RESET: Self-Care Feels Nice. Self-Regulation Keeps You Alive” — available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and adhdmums.com.au — because calm isn’t failure, it just isn’t regulation.

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