ADHD and Overconsumption: Why You Have Way More Stuff Than You'll Ever Use (And How to Stop) Ep 105
How many products do you have that would take 100 months to use up? How much stuff is sitting in your home taking up space and mental energy because you feel too guilty to throw it out?
In this episode, Sherry and Val dive into the ADHD overconsumption cycle and how to actually break it. They explore why ADHD brains accumulate way more than we use, how long things actually take to use up (hint: way longer than you think), and practical strategies to stop buying and start using what you already have.
From Project Pan to Swedish death cleaning to the dopamine trap of buying for variety, this episode covers the real reasons ADHD brains struggle with stuff and what actually helps.
In this episode they cover:
Why ADHD brains buy more than they use and the dopamine connection How long products actually take to use up versus what we think Project Pan and the underconsumption challenge Swedish death cleaning and decluttering with intention The guilt of throwing things out and how to move past it Why ADHD brains need less clutter but forget things exist if they can't see them How to stop impulse buying and use what you already have The mental load of clutter and how it affects your space
Whether you're trying to declutter, stop the buying cycle, or just figure out how to actually use the hair products you bought six months ago, this episode will help you think differently about your stuff and your spending.
