03/25/2026
I just wrapped up nutrition coaching for today.
My last client has ADHD, she’s overworked, and she told me her brain has just been... glitching.
Giving into every impulse before she even realizes what’s happening.
Food, distractions at work, all of it.
She knows I don’t allow your mean “inner bully” to join our nutrition sessions.
(haha, thankfully, we worked on being less self-critical a long time ago)
Instead, I shared that when you’re over-scheduled, under-slept, and constantly stimulated, the part of our brain that helps us pause and make good decisions just goes offline.
We talked about what actually helps when your brain gets to that place.
You would think it’s more willpower, but nope.
A glitching prefrontal cortex needs a biological reset.
Like powering off, and then powering back up a frozen computer screen.
Here’s what reliably works:
Move - go for a walk outside.
Breathe - practice some slow breathing.
Rest - take a nap, or go to bed early.
Nature - get outside in nature, even if it’s just for 10 minutes.
That’s what I told her to try the next time she felt herself spinning.
I wish more people knew that when things feel out of control, the answer is usually just to slow down, not push harder.
❤️🐻🌈 Jen
