LeAnn Levering, LCSW
@leveringmind.bsky.social
Therapist & trainer for all things adult ADHD!
Find out more at https://www.LeveringMind.com/
Find out more at https://www.LeveringMind.com/
Holiday conversations can be tough with #ADHD — big feelings, fast reactions, lots of stimulation. CHADD offers tips to help.
Holiday Conversations: Ten Tips to Manage Your Emotions and Communicate Better - CHADD
ADHD NEWSSTAND FOR ADULTS Holiday Conversations: Ten Tips to Manage Your Emotions and Communicate Better by Caroline Maguire, MEd, ACCG, PCC Download PDF As we approach the holiday season, everyone h...
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December 24, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Holiday conversations can be tough with #ADHD — big feelings, fast reactions, lots of stimulation. CHADD offers tips to help.
#ADHD clutter isn’t about laziness or motivation - it’s about memory, emotions & overwhelm.
I wrote about why clutter happens for ADHDers, why shame makes it worse, and how to approach it more effectively, with compassion and fewer shoulds.
www.leveringmind.com/blog/adhdclu...
I wrote about why clutter happens for ADHDers, why shame makes it worse, and how to approach it more effectively, with compassion and fewer shoulds.
www.leveringmind.com/blog/adhdclu...
ADHD and Clutter: Why Losing Things and Holding Onto Stuff Makes Sense — Levering Mind
How attention, memory, and emotion shape your relationship with possessions - and what actually helps
www.leveringmind.com
December 18, 2025 at 9:47 PM
#ADHD clutter isn’t about laziness or motivation - it’s about memory, emotions & overwhelm.
I wrote about why clutter happens for ADHDers, why shame makes it worse, and how to approach it more effectively, with compassion and fewer shoulds.
www.leveringmind.com/blog/adhdclu...
I wrote about why clutter happens for ADHDers, why shame makes it worse, and how to approach it more effectively, with compassion and fewer shoulds.
www.leveringmind.com/blog/adhdclu...
Women with #ADHD are typically diagnosed about 5 years later than men — and by then face more severe symptoms, greater functional challenges, and higher rates of anxiety & depression.
Women With ADHD Face Later Diagnosis, Worse Outcomes Than Men
THURSDAY, Oct. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Women with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) face delayed diagnosis and worse outcomes than men, accor
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December 15, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Women with #ADHD are typically diagnosed about 5 years later than men — and by then face more severe symptoms, greater functional challenges, and higher rates of anxiety & depression.
If you’re newly unemployed, it’s okay to feel shaken. You’re not less-than because of it. Lean on your support network, let contacts know you’re looking, and notice those shame-filled thoughts for what they are—thoughts. Let them pass & take the next step that aligns with your values. #ACT # ADHD
Losing Your Job Can Be a Mental Health Crisis. Here’s How to Cope.
www.nytimes.com
December 10, 2025 at 8:11 PM
If you’re newly unemployed, it’s okay to feel shaken. You’re not less-than because of it. Lean on your support network, let contacts know you’re looking, and notice those shame-filled thoughts for what they are—thoughts. Let them pass & take the next step that aligns with your values. #ACT # ADHD
We’re often told to “see the bright side,” but research shows a better path: reframe failures as information, not identity. Try shifting your story from “I failed” to “I learned something useful” to boost resilience, motivation, and long-term success.
#GrowthMindset #ADHD
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#GrowthMindset #ADHD
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2 things you can do to make experiences less painful, according to experts
Cognitive reappraisal or reframing is a powerful emotional regulation strategy, research shows.
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December 8, 2025 at 9:48 PM
We’re often told to “see the bright side,” but research shows a better path: reframe failures as information, not identity. Try shifting your story from “I failed” to “I learned something useful” to boost resilience, motivation, and long-term success.
#GrowthMindset #ADHD
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#GrowthMindset #ADHD
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New research shows that almost any activity — even errands, chores, or commuting — feels better when you do it with someone else.
Connection doesn’t just make the fun stuff better… it boosts the everyday moments too.
#adhd #bodydoubling
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Connection doesn’t just make the fun stuff better… it boosts the everyday moments too.
#adhd #bodydoubling
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Doing almost anything is better with friends, research finds
You might be leaving some happiness on the table by doing your everyday activities all by yourself.
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December 4, 2025 at 6:43 PM
New research shows that almost any activity — even errands, chores, or commuting — feels better when you do it with someone else.
Connection doesn’t just make the fun stuff better… it boosts the everyday moments too.
#adhd #bodydoubling
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Connection doesn’t just make the fun stuff better… it boosts the everyday moments too.
#adhd #bodydoubling
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If you're a woman in your 40s or 50s who suddenly feels like everything got harder, you're not imagining it. I wrote about the intersection of ADHD and perimenopause-why this transition can feel so overwhelming and what can help.
#ADHD #Perimenopause #ADHDWomen
www.leveringmind.com/blog/perimen...
#ADHD #Perimenopause #ADHDWomen
www.leveringmind.com/blog/perimen...
When ADHD Meets Perimenopause: Why Everything Suddenly Feels Harder — Levering Mind
If you're a woman in your 40s or 50s who has spent much of your life feeling "a little scattered," "super emotional," or "just bad at routines"—and then suddenly everything got harder—you're not imagi...
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December 2, 2025 at 8:04 PM
If you're a woman in your 40s or 50s who suddenly feels like everything got harder, you're not imagining it. I wrote about the intersection of ADHD and perimenopause-why this transition can feel so overwhelming and what can help.
#ADHD #Perimenopause #ADHDWomen
www.leveringmind.com/blog/perimen...
#ADHD #Perimenopause #ADHDWomen
www.leveringmind.com/blog/perimen...
ADHD diagnoses are rising worldwide — but that doesn’t automatically mean “overdiagnosis.” A new Nature piece explores what’s really driving the increase: broader awareness, changing diagnostic criteria, better recognition in women/girls and adults. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
ADHD diagnoses are growing. What’s going on?
More children and adults are being diagnosed with ADHD in some countries. Science is helping to understand why — and how best to provide support.
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December 1, 2025 at 10:08 PM
ADHD diagnoses are rising worldwide — but that doesn’t automatically mean “overdiagnosis.” A new Nature piece explores what’s really driving the increase: broader awareness, changing diagnostic criteria, better recognition in women/girls and adults. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Could “deliberate mind-wandering” be key to transforming #ADHD challenges into its creative strength? A recent study reveals that people with stronger ADHD traits scored higher on creativity when they embraced mindful mental roam.
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
New research reveals how ADHD sparks extraordinary creativity
Researchers have discovered that ADHD’s hallmark mind wandering might actually boost creativity. People who deliberately let their thoughts drift scored higher on creative tests in two large studies. ...
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November 24, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Could “deliberate mind-wandering” be key to transforming #ADHD challenges into its creative strength? A recent study reveals that people with stronger ADHD traits scored higher on creativity when they embraced mindful mental roam.
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
Saying “just try harder” or “everybody struggles with that” to someone with #ADHD isn’t helpful — it can feel dismissive and increase shame.
→ Instead, acknowledge their effort, recognize that different brains have different strengths, and instead of “fixing” it for them, get curious!
→ Instead, acknowledge their effort, recognize that different brains have different strengths, and instead of “fixing” it for them, get curious!
The Worst Thing to Say to Someone With ADHD
"Have you considered using a planner?" What a novel idea!
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November 21, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Saying “just try harder” or “everybody struggles with that” to someone with #ADHD isn’t helpful — it can feel dismissive and increase shame.
→ Instead, acknowledge their effort, recognize that different brains have different strengths, and instead of “fixing” it for them, get curious!
→ Instead, acknowledge their effort, recognize that different brains have different strengths, and instead of “fixing” it for them, get curious!
Inspired. Motivated. Mobilized. Excited. Educated. Supported.
These are just a few words that describe what I walked away with from #ADHD2025.
My only regret is not taking more photos as reminders. Next year!
These are just a few words that describe what I walked away with from #ADHD2025.
My only regret is not taking more photos as reminders. Next year!
November 19, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Inspired. Motivated. Mobilized. Excited. Educated. Supported.
These are just a few words that describe what I walked away with from #ADHD2025.
My only regret is not taking more photos as reminders. Next year!
These are just a few words that describe what I walked away with from #ADHD2025.
My only regret is not taking more photos as reminders. Next year!
Can a diagnosis provide some relief in & of itself? The jury is out & it’s certainly not one-size-fits-all. Some report getting relief, self-understanding, and community from the label. Others feel locked in by it. #ADHD
Autism, A.D.H.D., Anxiety: Can a Diagnosis Make You Better?
www.nytimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Can a diagnosis provide some relief in & of itself? The jury is out & it’s certainly not one-size-fits-all. Some report getting relief, self-understanding, and community from the label. Others feel locked in by it. #ADHD
Mindfulness can provide massive mental & physical health gains, but many people avoid it because they associate it solely with meditation. Mindfulness is simply the practice of coming to the present moment & noticing it. There are many ways to do this, even while moving. #ADHD #ACT
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Guest column | I’m a psychologist. Here’s how mindfulness can help you get healthier.
And getting started is easier than you might think.
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November 4, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Mindfulness can provide massive mental & physical health gains, but many people avoid it because they associate it solely with meditation. Mindfulness is simply the practice of coming to the present moment & noticing it. There are many ways to do this, even while moving. #ADHD #ACT
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Want to go beyond helping yourself & family with #ADHD? Get involved in advocacy. CHADD provides support and guidance and how to get started: chadd.org/adhd-advocac...
ADHD Advocacy Action Center - CHADD
ADHD Advocacy Action Center Homepage ADHD Advocacy View all of CHADD’s ADHD advocacy efforts. LEARN MORE Share Your Story Record a short video sharing your ADHD story and why advocacy matters to you. ...
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October 28, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Want to go beyond helping yourself & family with #ADHD? Get involved in advocacy. CHADD provides support and guidance and how to get started: chadd.org/adhd-advocac...
Adults with #ADHD often wrestle with perfectionism. Even when lowering standards, the “not good enough” feeling lingers.
The cycle: ADHD symptoms → avoidance → perfectionism.
The way out? Small steps, realistic goals, credit for progress.
The cycle: ADHD symptoms → avoidance → perfectionism.
The way out? Small steps, realistic goals, credit for progress.
Adult ADHD and Perfectionism
Life with adult ADHD is often a frustrating mix of keeping expectations realistic but then being self-critical when facing setbacks. Perfectionism might be the culprit.
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October 20, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Adults with #ADHD often wrestle with perfectionism. Even when lowering standards, the “not good enough” feeling lingers.
The cycle: ADHD symptoms → avoidance → perfectionism.
The way out? Small steps, realistic goals, credit for progress.
The cycle: ADHD symptoms → avoidance → perfectionism.
The way out? Small steps, realistic goals, credit for progress.
Want better moods? Move your body.
🚶 Walking counts
⚖️ Moderation is key. Going overboard leads to burnout.
⏰ Consistency helps to develop the habit
#ADHD
🚶 Walking counts
⚖️ Moderation is key. Going overboard leads to burnout.
⏰ Consistency helps to develop the habit
#ADHD
The Mind-Altering Effect of a Good Workout Routine
Few things lift your mood more than going to the gym. Exercise your body, and your mind will thank you.
www.theatlantic.com
October 18, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Want better moods? Move your body.
🚶 Walking counts
⚖️ Moderation is key. Going overboard leads to burnout.
⏰ Consistency helps to develop the habit
#ADHD
🚶 Walking counts
⚖️ Moderation is key. Going overboard leads to burnout.
⏰ Consistency helps to develop the habit
#ADHD
People with ADHD tend to get bored more easily — not because we’re lazy, but because our attention control and working memory face extra challenges. 🧠 New research suggests these cognitive factors help explain why boredom feels more constant. #ADHD
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Why people with ADHD may get bored more easily, according to new research
A new study suggests that boredom proneness in people with ADHD traits may stem from difficulties managing attention and working memory, providing support for theories that tie boredom to failures in ...
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October 16, 2025 at 8:05 PM
People with ADHD tend to get bored more easily — not because we’re lazy, but because our attention control and working memory face extra challenges. 🧠 New research suggests these cognitive factors help explain why boredom feels more constant. #ADHD
www.psypost.org/why-people-w...
www.psypost.org/why-people-w...
Here’s a surprising trick backed by science: warming your feet before sleep can help you fall asleep faster — nearly as well as over-the-counter sleep aids. #ADHD
Try this tonight:
• Take a warm foot soak or shower
• Wear socks to bed
• Use light layers so you can adjust while you sleep
Try this tonight:
• Take a warm foot soak or shower
• Wear socks to bed
• Use light layers so you can adjust while you sleep
Column | Warming your feet can be as effective as sleep aids for faster sleep
Your new mantra: Heat your feet to get better sleep.
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October 12, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Here’s a surprising trick backed by science: warming your feet before sleep can help you fall asleep faster — nearly as well as over-the-counter sleep aids. #ADHD
Try this tonight:
• Take a warm foot soak or shower
• Wear socks to bed
• Use light layers so you can adjust while you sleep
Try this tonight:
• Take a warm foot soak or shower
• Wear socks to bed
• Use light layers so you can adjust while you sleep
Happy #ADHD Awareness Month! Take this opportunity to celebrate ADHD brains, learn more about ADHD or highlight something you love about ADHDer you know!
www.adhdawarenessmonth.org
www.adhdawarenessmonth.org
ADHDAwarenessMonth 2025
Reframing ADHD: Discovering New Perspectives. Experts answer questions in videos
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October 8, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Happy #ADHD Awareness Month! Take this opportunity to celebrate ADHD brains, learn more about ADHD or highlight something you love about ADHDer you know!
www.adhdawarenessmonth.org
www.adhdawarenessmonth.org
Would you like to connect with other ADHDers while learning adaptive skills? This LIVE adult #ADHD class series is designed to help you adapt to your perceived ADHD-related weaknesses while exploring and identifying your ADHD “superpowers.” Now enrolling 2 cohorts. learnadhd.com
October 6, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Would you like to connect with other ADHDers while learning adaptive skills? This LIVE adult #ADHD class series is designed to help you adapt to your perceived ADHD-related weaknesses while exploring and identifying your ADHD “superpowers.” Now enrolling 2 cohorts. learnadhd.com
Pregnancy and new motherhood are hard enough—and with #ADHD, the challenges can feel magnified.
🌸 Lean on your support system (partner, family, friends, professionals)
🌸 Use ADHD-friendly reminders, routines, and visual cues
🌸 Give yourself grace
🌸 Be open with your care team about your needs
🌸 Lean on your support system (partner, family, friends, professionals)
🌸 Use ADHD-friendly reminders, routines, and visual cues
🌸 Give yourself grace
🌸 Be open with your care team about your needs
Expecting with ADHD: Surviving Pregnancy, Birth, and Life as a New Mother - CHADD
I always knew I wanted to be a mom. Growing up with a single mother, I had a clear-eyed understanding of the challenges of parenting. But nothing—no book, no advice—prepared me for the ways ADHD would...
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September 30, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Pregnancy and new motherhood are hard enough—and with #ADHD, the challenges can feel magnified.
🌸 Lean on your support system (partner, family, friends, professionals)
🌸 Use ADHD-friendly reminders, routines, and visual cues
🌸 Give yourself grace
🌸 Be open with your care team about your needs
🌸 Lean on your support system (partner, family, friends, professionals)
🌸 Use ADHD-friendly reminders, routines, and visual cues
🌸 Give yourself grace
🌸 Be open with your care team about your needs
Ever feel exhausted yet unable to quiet your mind at night? That struggle is common for people with #ADHD. The cycle of sleep deprivation making symptoms worse — and ADHD making sleep harder — can feel endless. But there’s hope!
chadd.org/attention-ar...
chadd.org/attention-ar...
Tired But Wired: Sleep and ADHD - CHADD
It’s 11:30 pm, and after a long day, you crawl into bed, ready to rest. But as soon as your head hits the pillow, your mind starts racing. Thoughts bounce from one to another, keeping you wide awake, ...
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September 25, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Ever feel exhausted yet unable to quiet your mind at night? That struggle is common for people with #ADHD. The cycle of sleep deprivation making symptoms worse — and ADHD making sleep harder — can feel endless. But there’s hope!
chadd.org/attention-ar...
chadd.org/attention-ar...
Adults with #ADHD often get caught in 3 unhelpful thought loops:
1️⃣ Perfectionism
2️⃣ Emotional reasoning
3️⃣ Externalization of self-worth
Noticing these patterns is the 1st step to unhooking from them so you can proceed with living. Russell Ramsay tells us more:
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/reth...
1️⃣ Perfectionism
2️⃣ Emotional reasoning
3️⃣ Externalization of self-worth
Noticing these patterns is the 1st step to unhooking from them so you can proceed with living. Russell Ramsay tells us more:
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/reth...
The Big 3 of Negative Thoughts in Adult ADHD
3. Externalization of self-worth.
www.psychologytoday.com
September 23, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Adults with #ADHD often get caught in 3 unhelpful thought loops:
1️⃣ Perfectionism
2️⃣ Emotional reasoning
3️⃣ Externalization of self-worth
Noticing these patterns is the 1st step to unhooking from them so you can proceed with living. Russell Ramsay tells us more:
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/reth...
1️⃣ Perfectionism
2️⃣ Emotional reasoning
3️⃣ Externalization of self-worth
Noticing these patterns is the 1st step to unhooking from them so you can proceed with living. Russell Ramsay tells us more:
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/reth...
Feeling frazzled? Try humming: inhale for 3–4 s, exhale slowly with a “mmmm” hum for up to 10 s. Just 3–5 minutes helps stimulate the vagus nerve—which can reduce anxiety and support better sleep.
Guest column | How to use your voice to reduce your stress and feel calmer
You can fit a couple minutes of humming into pretty much any routine: Add it to the end of a workout, on your way to work, at bedtime or in the bathroom.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 16, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Feeling frazzled? Try humming: inhale for 3–4 s, exhale slowly with a “mmmm” hum for up to 10 s. Just 3–5 minutes helps stimulate the vagus nerve—which can reduce anxiety and support better sleep.