Ep# 74: ADHD Understimulation: When Boredom Feels Physical

About this episode

This episode discusses ADHD understimulation, its effects, and offers solutions for staying stimulated.

In this episode, I'm talking about ADHD understimulation: what it is, why it feels so much bigger than boredom, and how it can leave you feeling physically stuck, mentally foggy, restless, or exhausted. I compare understimulation to procrastination and depression and I've got some solutions to stay stimulated. Get support in Jen's "We Are A Lot" online community. An interactive (yet self-paced, no forced socializing) group giving you 24/7 peer to peer support. It's designed for ADHD/AuDHD humans that need connection and support with taking action, so you're not doing it all alone. You get daily body doubling sessions with Jen, weekly check-in progress meetings, extras like live Q&A's with Jen, book club meetings, journaling sessions with Jen, instructional videos for nervous system regulation, a private chat community, free worksheets, guides and printables, journal prompts, as well as all of the podcast episodes early and ad-free, video versions with transcripts, and four audio bonus episodes per month. This monthly membership supports learning things at your own pace so that you can act like your own ADHD/AuDHD coach whenever you want. Join the "We Are A Lot" Community for…

People in this episode

Host: Jen Kirkman

Topics covered

• ADHD
• understimulation
• boredom
• mental health
• procrastination
• community support

Keywords

• ADHD
• understimulation
• boredom
• mental fog
• restlessness
• exhaustion
• community support
• productivity tools

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: We Are A Lot, jenkirkman.com, Instagram, Pinterest, Threads, Substack

Products: BrainFM, The Time Timer

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