ADHD Support Talk Radio Clearing the Chaos: ADHD Mental Clutter, Overwhelm & Focus Solutions
Jul 30, 2025
Feeling overwhelmed? Delve into the world of mental clutter, especially how it manifests in those with ADHD. Discover different types of clutter—ideas, emotions, and to-do lists—while learning practical strategies to clear your mind. The hosts share insights on using AI for organizing thoughts and the importance of emotional boundaries. They also emphasize self-care as crucial for mental clarity. Tune in for solutions that validate your experiences and help you take control of the chaos.
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Idea Capture Challenges
- Tara McGillicuddy shared struggling with ideas trapped in notebooks for years.
- She found these were not effective capture systems as ideas often got lost or forgotten.
Trusted Idea Capture System
- Develop a trusted system for capturing and retrieving ideas to reduce mental clutter.
- Your brain will resist letting go of thoughts if it doubts your system's reliability.
Plan Storage for Retrieval
- Focus on retrieval when deciding how to store files or ideas.
- Use naming or organizational methods based on how you'll search for the information later.