Episode 13 Why Boredom Feels So Painful with ADHD (and What to Do About It)

Why does boredom feel like actual pain when you have ADHD?

In this episode of Girls That ADHD, Sayaka and Anushka dive deep into the internal experience of ADHD boredom — the under-stimulation, the thought spirals, the restless body, the urge to do everything and nothing at once.

We explore:

🌀 Why boredom isn’t laziness — it’s a distress signal for ADHD brains

🌀 The link between boredom, under-stimulation, and executive dysfunction

🌀 How to reframe your relationship with boredom to unlock creativity and reduce burnout

🌀 ADHD-friendly strategies like pairing tasks, bilateral stimulation, and boredom-busting tools

🌀 Creating a go-to list of "stimulating-but-not-overwhelming" tasks to pull from when the boredom hits

If you’ve ever spiraled in a moment of stillness or felt physically uncomfortable with “nothing to do,” this episode is your validation and your toolkit.

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