#160 Why ADHDers Stim: The Hidden Purpose Behind Repetitive Behaviours

About this episode

This episode explores the concept of stimming in adults with ADHD and its potential benefits.

Do you bounce your leg, chew your cheek, pick your skin, replay the same song on loop, or pace while you think? That might be stimming, and no, it’s not just an autism thing. Plenty of ADHDers stim too. In this episode, we’re unpacking what stimming actually is, why ADHD brains do it & why it may be serving a purpose rather than being “just a bad habit.” Inside this episode: what stimming is & what it can look like in adults with ADHDwhy stimming can help with focus, r...

People in this episode

Host: Xena Jones

Topics covered

• ADHD
• stimming
• repetitive behaviors
• focus
• mental health

Keywords

• ADHD
• stimming
• repetitive behaviors
• focus
• mental health
• adult ADHD

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