Stimming, short for “self-stimulatory behavior,” refers to repetitive movements or sounds that help regulate attention. They can include leg bouncing, doodling, chewing on pens or gum, tapping fingers or nails, using fidget toys, humming, throat clearing, or vocal tics. These behaviors may intensify when you’re bored, overstimulated, emotionally overloaded, or hyper-focused. Instead of being a bad habit, stimming serves as an adaptive coping mechanism for many ADHD brains.

What is ADHD shutdown? ADHD shutdown is a powerful and often invisible state of paralysis where individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder become mentally, emotionally, and physically overwhelmed. Unlike procrastination or simple fatigue, ADHD shutdown is a neurological response to stress, executive dysfunction, and emotional overload. Recognizing the symptoms of ADHD shutdown ADHD shutdown is frequently misinterpreted as laziness, avoidance, or moodiness, but