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When Your Nervous System Catches Fire: 5 Ways to Reset in 5 Minutes (for ND Dads)

When Your Nervous System Catches Fire: 5 Ways to Reset in 5 Minutes (for ND Dads)

How one dad discovered the hidden reason family chaos hits him like a freight train—and the five weird resets that keep him from burning out.

Geoffrey Griffin
August 15, 2025

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Why one ND dad soaks up chaos like a sponge—and the five quick resets from his Neurodivergent Dad’s Reset Handout that help him turn overload into connection.

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Spark connection with this question tonight:
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Ever feel like your kids’ emotions get downloaded straight into your skull—and by bedtime you’re hiding in the bathroom for “quiet time”?

I finally figured out why… and it’s not because I’m bad at being a dad. It’s because my brain’s wired differently. In this article, I’ll show you the five weird resets I use to stop myself from blowing up—including why I sometimes stick my head in the freezer.

Read to the end and you can grab my free Neurodivergent Dad’s Reset Handout—a quick guide that shows you the science behind these tricks.

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These aren’t lofty goals or guilt trips. They’re simple, achievable habits designed to make you more consistent, more grounded, and more present.

This month’s theme: Self Leadership

Taking ownership of your own growth and modeling it for your family.

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This month, we’ll help you create a personal growth system you can return to again and again.

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Anticipate Resistance

Action: Write down the top 2 excuses or obstacles likely to derail you.

Prompt: How can you respond with strategy instead of emotion?

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Focused questions designed to spark meaningful dialogue—whether at the dinner table, during a car ride, or at bedtime. Use these questions to build trust, curiosity, and laughter in your relationships.

If we lost everything except each other, what would be the first thing we’d do?