Is visual clutter like having a bajillion tabs open in your brain?

About this episode

This episode explores how visual clutter affects the brain and triggers stress responses, particularly in ADHD and neurodivergent individuals.

In this episode, we'll peek at why your brain treats every visible piece of clutter like an open browser tab it can't close. We'll talk about what's actually happening in your visual cortex, why a "mess" triggers a low-grade stress response (even when you stop noticing it), and why this hits differently for ADHD & neurodivergent brains. . . . oh hi & welcome to “Not Entirely Unlike Tea” – i’m christine collins & together we'll explore how to actualize our mindset, psychology, &amp...

People in this episode

Host: Christine Collins

Topics covered

• visual clutter
• ADHD
• neurodivergent brains
• stress response
• mindset
• psychology

Keywords

• visual clutter
• brain
• stress response
• ADHD
• neurodivergent
• psychology
• mindset

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