ADHD Week at States of Mind

Understanding the Mind in Motion

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ADHD is more than a label — it’s a spectrum of experiences that shape how we think, feel, and connect. This week, we’re bringing together original features, personal stories, scientific insights, and self-assessments to help understand the moving mind — with compassion, nuance, and curiosity.

Key features
ADHD Brain
Symptoms
Common Myths
ADHD and Evolution
Sleep with ADHD
Helpful Routines
ADHD and Cannabis
ADHD Art
Expert Interviews
Trends & Breakthroughs
Over-Connected Kids: Is Digital Life Making Young People Sick?

Recent years have seen a rise in problematic social media use in young adults —…

Expert-Reviewed by: Arielle Tandowski
Human Journeys
ArtDHD Visionaries: 6 Creators Reframing ADHD into Art

A look inside the beauty of neurodivergent minds: six artists transforming distraction into vision, and…

Written by: Anna Lindner
Human Journeys

What ADHD Looks Like in Adults: From Reddit to Real Life

Real stories from Reddit users reveal what ADHD looks and feels like — showing the human experience beyond symptoms.

Written by: Anna Lindner
Trends & Signals
ADHD and Personal Growth: Coaches on Turning Traits into Triumphs

ADHD experts explore how coaching can help reframe work, relationships, and creativity.

Written by: Jason Najum
Trends & Signals
Neurodivergence and the Brain: How Minds Differ — and Thrive

Neurodivergence describes the many ways human brains think, feel, and learn. Explore its forms, signs,…

Expert-Reviewed by: Dr. Amy Reichelt
Altered Healing

Medical Cannabis May Improve Focus and Sleep in ADHD: Insights From Research

Explore what science says about easing ADHD symptoms with cannabinoids, and treatment risks.

Written by: Clara Bennett
Practices
Familiar, Predictable Routines Can Calm ADHD and Anxiety. Here’s How to Build Them

Five easy daily scenarios and healthy habits that help create structure and bring balance to…

Written by: Olga Strakhovskaya
Practices
From White Noise to Biofield Tuning: Is Sound Therapy the Next Frontier?

Once found at yoga studios and meditation retreats, sound therapy is now making its way…

Expert-Reviewed by: Dr. Amy Reichelt
Practices

A Calm Way to Reconnect: A 60-second Body Scan Meditation for ADHD

Step-by-step body scan meditation instruction for those struggling with attention issues.

Expert-Reviewed by: Dr. Amy Reichelt
Mental States
10 Most Common Myths About ADHD — And What Science Really Says

From the belief that ADHD is caused by bad parenting to the idea that it…

Written by: Olga Strakhovskaya
Trends & Signals
From Mental Health to Mental Wellness: A New Model for the Mind

A fresh well-being approach that prioritizes prevention over crisis treatment and broadens the concept of…

Written by: Jason Najum

Editorial Picks

Practices
Familiar, Predictable Routines Can Calm ADHD and Anxiety. Here’s How to Build Them

Five easy daily scenarios and healthy habits that help create structure and bring balance to…

Written by: Olga Strakhovskaya
Practices
From White Noise to Biofield Tuning: Is Sound Therapy the Next Frontier?

Once found at yoga studios and meditation retreats, sound therapy is now making its way…

Expert-Reviewed by: Dr. Amy Reichelt
Practices
Feeling Overwhelmed? Try Basic Breathwork — It’s Easy, Free, and You Can Do It Anywhere

Discover how breathing can ease anxiety, improve focus, and support emotional regulation.

Written by: Olga Strakhovskaya
Practices
A Calm Way to Reconnect: A 60-second Body Scan Meditation for ADHD

Step-by-step body scan meditation instruction for those struggling with attention issues.

Expert-Reviewed by: Dr. Amy Reichelt
Trends & Signals
Can Lion’s Mane Help With ADHD?

Discover the potential of Lion’s Mane mushroom for ADHD and general mental health: сurrent research,…

Expert-Reviewed by: Dr. Elena Deliu
Human Journeys
ArtDHD Visionaries: 6 Creators Reframing ADHD into Art

A look inside the beauty of neurodivergent minds: six artists transforming distraction into vision, and…

Written by: Anna Lindner
Human Journeys
What ADHD Looks Like in Adults: From Reddit to Real Life

Real stories from Reddit users reveal what ADHD looks and feels like — showing the…

Written by: Anna Lindner
Trends & Signals
ADHD and Personal Growth: Coaches on Turning Traits into Triumphs

ADHD experts explore how coaching can help reframe work, relationships, and creativity.

Written by: Jason Najum
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