Episode 17 ADHD & Thought Spirals: How to Stop Overthinking

If your brain LOVES to spiral into worst-case scenarios and overthinking… we see you. In this episode, we explore what thought spirals look like with ADHD and how they can derail your focus, mood, and motivation.

🌀 Why ADHD brains zone out and spiral into “what if” thoughts

🧠 How thought spirals are often a response to understimulation, anxiety, or the need to feel prepared

📉 How this mental loop affects your ability to regulate, plan, and stay present

🔄 Ways to break the cycle — using visual, auditory, and physical cues

💡 How to tell the difference between helpful and unhelpful thoughts

🎨 How to turn spirals into creative fuel

🧘 Grounding tools, cognitive strategies, and emotion tracking ideas to get unstuck

This is one of our most practical episodes yet — especially if your mind never seems to switch off.

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