How Jesus Healed My ADHD

How Jesus Healed My ADHD

And Why I Don’t Claim That Identity Anymore

I need to talk to you about something that has been on my heart for a while.

For over ten years I have coached women through gut issues, hormone chaos, infertility, burnout, weight struggles, and nervous system dysregulation. And one phrase I hear over and over again — almost casually — is this:

“It’s just my ADHD.”

I hear it when she is explaining why she cannot finish a task.

I hear it when she is describing why she scrolls late at night.

I hear it when she talks about brain fog or feeling scattered.

And I used to say it too.

I want to gently challenge you today.

Perhaps it goes beyond a ADHD diagnosis. You’ve been stuck in nervous system overload, inflammation, unprocessed trauma, hormonal shifts — and yes, sometimes even spiritual agreement with something that was never meant to define you.

I know this because I was also misdiagnosed with ADHD as a child.

Yet, here I am today, completely heald by Jesus.

The Identity We Attach To

In my recent podcast episode, PCOS is a word curse, I explained how diagnoses can quietly become identities. Not just descriptions of symptoms, but declarations over our lives.

When you continually say, “I have ADHD,” what you are really saying is, “This is who I am.”

And that matters.

Because Scripture says that life and death are in the power of the tongue. What we speak, we reinforce.

In Revelation 2:17, Jesus says that “ to the one who overcomes, He will give a white stone with a new name written on it.” In the first century, a white stone symbolized INNOCENT. Not guilty. Cleared. Given a new identity. 

Jesus gives you a new name.

Not disordered.
Not broken.
Not incapable.

A daughter.

I also had to learn that slowly, through years of unlearning the identity I had attached to.

My Misdiagnosis Story

I grew up in chaos. Divorced home. Fast foodd. No understanding of gut health or nervous system regulation. Constant stress.

No one knew how to heal it, the just saw the symptoms.

“She can’t focus.”

“She’s not good at school.”

I barely graduated high school. I had to beg a teacher to give me a D- so I could walk with my class. I remember believing, deeply, that I just was not smart.

As the years unfolded I started to understand that it wasn’t an intelligence issue. My gut was wrecked. My brain was inflamed. My nervous system had never known safety.

Instead of addressing the root, I was handed a label.

And I wore it.

“I’m not a good student.”
“I can’t retain information.”
“I’ll never be able to focus.”

I would read a page and reach the end and have no idea what I just read. And I reinforced it with my words year after year.

When It Got Worse at age 42

Last year when perimenopause hit, the ADHD began to intensify, everything felt amplified.

My hormones shifted and suddenly my brain felt like it was malfunctioning all over again, I was anxious at night. I was crying unexpectedly. I felt scattered and overstimulated. 

My brain is a huge part of my ministry. I want to read the Word. I want to teach clearly. I want to hear the Holy Spirit.

So I surrendered.

Instead of scrambling for a dozen new protocols, I went to God and said, “I cannot fix this on my own.”

What He revealed was uncomfortable.

I did not have ADHD.

I had a dopamine addiction.

The Dopamine Problem No One Is Talking About

We live in a world that rewards constant stimulation. Social media. Notifications. Noise. Multitasking. Background TV. Podcasts while cleaning. Scrolling while eating.

Most women cannot sit still for five minutes without reaching for something. (I know I could not.)

That is not personality. That is nervous system dysregulation.

To heal, the Holy Spirit asked me to do something radical.

Close your business for five weeks.

I did not want to. That is how I make money. But I obeyed. I got a part time job and stepped away from social media entirely.

The first week felt insanely uncomfortable.
The second week my flesh felt agitated.
By the third week, I felt a level of peace I had never experienced in my adult life.

My focus improved. My clarity returned. My anxiety decreased.

I realized my brain had been overstimulated for years, perhaps my entire life. 

Today, at 43 ½ , I can memorize Scripture. I write books. I coach women clearly and confidently.

That shift did not come from trying harder or taking medication. It came from healing — spiritually and physically — in the right order.

Jesus first.

The Four Tactical Tools That Changed Everything

1. Take a Technology Fast and Break Dopamine Addiction

Most women cannot sit still for five minutes without reaching for a screen. That is not personality. That is nervous system dysregulation.

If you are absent in your own life because you are constantly present in someone else’s through a screen, your brain will never regulate.

Start small if five weeks feels impossible. One full day off social media. No phone in the bedroom. No background TV. No multitasking.

Your brain was not created for constant stimulation.

2. Lean on the Holy Spirit Instead of Outsourcing Your Brain

We are the sheep. He is the Shepherd.

A sheep that outruns the Shepherd gets hurt.

When my brain felt like it was failing, I wanted to fix it quickly. I wanted protocols, solutions, answers. Instead, God slowed me down.

He reminded me that He makes the plans and brings the victory. My job is obedience.

When you constantly search for answers outside of Him first, your nervous system never settles. There is always another thing to try, another expert to follow, another method to master.

Peace comes when you let Him lead.

3. Process the Emotions You Have Been Avoiding

Unprocessed emotion does not disappear. It stores. It shows up as inflammation. Anxiety. Brain fog. Autoimmune flares. Overeating. Doom scrolling.

One of the most powerful tools I practice is what I call emotional dumping with Jesus.

I sit down and write everything I am feeling without censoring it. Anger. Bitterness. Grief. Jealousy. Fear. Then I bring it before Him.

I repent where I need to repent.
I forgive where I need to forgive.
I receive grace where I need to receive it.

Scripture tells us to guard our hearts, because everything flows from it. If your heart is overloaded, your brain will feel it. Many women who believe they have ADHD are actually carrying years of unprocessed emotions.

 4. Let Go of the Worldly Attachments That Are Owning You

This one is uncomfortable.
Second Timothy warns that in the last days people will be lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God.

If stimulation owns you, peace will evade you.

For me, that meant laying down Netflix. Laying down constant noise. Letting go of the need to always be consuming something.

It also meant fasting. A three-day spiritual fast that broke something off of me. It was intense. But on the other side of that surrender, my brain felt clearer than it had in decades.

Sometimes what we call ADHD is simply a nervous system that has never been allowed to rest in the presence of God.

The Physical Side Matters Too

Healing is not just spiritual. Your brain is an organ, and if it is inflamed, overstimulated, undernourished, or blood sugar unstable, you will feel it. This is where stewardship comes in. Here are the foundational physical supports I personally use and recommend:

1. Clean Water

Your brain is extremely sensitive to toxins. Tap water in the United States commonly contains chlorine, fluoride, heavy metals, pesticide residue, and pharmaceutical byproducts. Even low levels over time can contribute to brain inflammation, and an inflamed brain does not focus well.

For the last five years, I have used a reverse osmosis water filter from AquaTru because it removes the majority of contaminants that standard filters miss.(link automaticall y apllies $100 off) After filtering, I remineralize my water to restore essential minerals the brain needs.

I explain this in much more detail inside my free Clean Air - Clean Water Discount Guide, including exactly what to look for and how to remineralize properly.

2. The Right Supplements — Without Overdoing It

More is not better. Your brain does not need a cabinet full of pills. It needs the right support.

My go-to is a high-quality omega-3 paired with CoQ10 from Thorne. Omega-3 fatty acids are critical for brain function because they reduce inflammation, support healthy neurotransmitter signaling, and help stabilize mood and focus. Your brain is largely made of fat, and when you are deficient in healthy fats, cognition suffers.

CoQ10 supports mitochondrial energy production, which becomes especially important during perimenopause. If your cells cannot produce energy efficiently, mental clarity and focus decline.

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3. Red Light Therapy

Light regulates your brain more than most people realize. Red light therapy supports mitochondrial function, reduces inflammation, and helps regulate circadian rhythm. When your circadian rhythm is aligned, your cortisol and melatonin rhythms stabilize — and that directly impacts focus, sleep, and nervous system calm.

Morning sunlight is foundational, but targeted red light therapy can be an additional support, especially during darker months or seasons of hormonal shifts.

I use this red light in the morning before I get outside as I do my skincare and also use it in front of my adrenals 2x a week.

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4. Balance Your Blood Sugar
Unstable blood sugar is one of the most overlooked contributors to brain fog and scattered thinking. When your blood sugar spikes and crashes throughout the day, your brain feels it immediately. Irritability, anxiety, poor focus, and cravings are often blood sugar related.

Supporting balanced blood sugar through proper meal timing, protein intake, and mineral support can dramatically improve mental clarity.

If you need help here, my Holy Hormone Reset Guide walks you through this step by step with my 30-1-4-3 strategy.

You Are Not Disordered

I stand here today free of the identity I once claimed and pray this over your life too. 

If this is resonating with you, I invite you to join my next Prayer and Healing Session on March 21st @ 11am CT where we walk through rebuking agreement with lies, and praying in the Spirit together.

You do not have to stay scattered.

You do not have to wear a label that was never meant to define you.

Jesus still gives white stones.

And sometimes healing begins when you stop saying, “This is just my ADHD,” and start asking, “Lord, what is really going on?”

Grace and peace to you, 
Jaclyn Renee