<p>If mindfulness has ever made you feel foggy, sleepy, restless, or more activated, this episode is for you.</p><p><br>In Part 2 of our conversation on Mindfulness and being Neurodivergent, <strong>Brett</strong> and <strong>Dr. Megan Anna Neff</strong> (creator of <strong>Neurodivergent Insights</strong>) explain why mindfulness can be uniquely challenging for neurodivergent people—especially ADHD—and how it often comes down to <strong>arousal dysregulation</strong>.</p><p>For many ADHDers, being still can nudge the nervous system toward <strong>hypoarousal</strong> (foggy, checked out, shut down), and the body compensates by fidgeting, tapping, or seeking stimulation just to get back online.</p><p><br>Then we get practical with <strong>Mindfulness on the Go</strong>—ways to build mindfulness that work <em>with</em> your nervous system: movement, music, walking, and tactile options, without pressure to do it perfectly.<br></p><p><strong>In this episode, we cover:</strong><br></p><ul><li>Why stillness can backfire for ADHD and neurodivergent nervous systems</li><li>What hypoarousal can look like in everyday life</li><li>Why fidgeting can be regulation (not failure)</li><li>“Mindfulness on the Go”: active approaches that actually work</li><li>A simple tool for distance from thoughts: “I’m noticing I’m having the thought…”</li></ul><p>Want the foundation first? <strong>Part 1</strong> is linked in the show notes.<br></p><p><strong>Links &amp; resources:</strong> Add in your show notes (Part 1 link, website, newsletter, recommended resources):</p><p>Things Might Go Terribly, Horribly Wrong: A Guide to Life Liberated From Anxiety: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnpIaG1sR1VoWFE4ejV6OTZZUzBUdFVsOVZBd3xBQ3Jtc0tsLTJrT2lXc09DVlA4cHVqRk5RV2NlTGZPZy02ZVJPYnc1U1NNWUxiZ2J2WnU1OWF1VEt3alltTVV3MnROQzZaRUpkRXRnc01weENrV3hiMU43MS1ySzdxQWkwbTZBVmZZa09FYVF1N1VDZXZoYk9UNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F4qYJxff&v=XZhVKn78ADE" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4qYJxff</a>ACT Made Simple: An Easy-to-Read Primer on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEZHOEFXNE05QjhJMUhfNFR4bWtEVy01dFRyZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttZ1BSUHFvU1JBMFFocWQ0YVpDbmhpUjBTdXNITXpzMWgtVGFUYjFhZkVuTjVDN2IyOVhYb2VmakROTi1lUWJfTVh0Y1doUEpHN3FGdlkzZUVBdFBBTG02M09TQW5LUzlrT1FmZ25PY0NmRm5jck1Iaw&q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F3NUTBYr&v=XZhVKn78ADE" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3NUTBYr</a>Part 1: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZhVKn78ADE" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZhVKn78ADE</a>NeurodivergentInsights.comNewsletter: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbW1kWUdJeTlPZmtmTk5HcXB6cjdXWVNLVGhRd3xBQ3Jtc0tsV1lsWEN4U0hRVXpjRzljZi1tTmZUZjlfZ2M0SGhmWGhwbThLTmlPcEN2SVhidE5iWko3TUlFbm5CaVI0RzYxQldDMVlCdUQxZmdwQUlXd1NBRnhjLUdJVmIyUXhlQXVZWktSTGpZSXpuOXNXdUtFcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fnewsletter.neurodivergentinsights.com%2F&v=XZhVKn78ADE" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://newsletter.neurodivergentinsi...</a>Apple Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFA3dG1VSlhDZWU4M1RpSGM0ajZ0czBkamNTd3xBQ3Jtc0ttMUZiTDJram9iU0duR1k3cTNiUEJLeVdfNmN3Mzl5WW1LQTVxZHpEdS1EeTNnNnRBcTZTMFg1Z2UwdUhsbDZaWl9DNllWRWpJYlRyUl8xSUppS1hkaFhBUEpQYTJhRElrRE9HSG1TT2Z3dC1WZmF1QQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.apple.com%2Fus%2Fpodcast%2Fneurodivergent-insights-with-dr-megan-anna-neff%2Fid1869086350&v=XZhVKn78ADE" target="_blank" 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rel="nofollow">https://newsletter.neurodivergentinsi...</a> • 📚 Dr. Neff’s books: Self-Care for Autistic People: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0tRUzB3RnM5Mk1TM3h1dno1YUEtWF9FaTk2QXxBQ3Jtc0ttUTN2OWRyV0hUbk5KQ25SSVphbHhxNHRCRmNEUWJLUFFSOWNqZkN3a2g1VFI1eG96djVRd2VFTXdweDdITW9ia0RMNHN2MHdkdExDRFRXUUZwMmRzNHVCYjNnMnYwSFd3MTBqeEo3UjlxM2lSZkZwVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2F1507221932%3Ftag%3Dmyndwebsite20-20%26linkCode%3Dosi%26th%3D1%26psc%3D1&v=XZhVKn78ADE" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/dp/1507221932?...</a> • The Autistic Burnout Workbook: <a 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foggier/sleepier, more restless, or more anxious?</p>