As someone who’s both autistic and has ADHD, I actually love the concept of there being a physical description of mind clutter! Cool stuff Amy!

@RenardoSilvao

8 ай бұрын

agree

@aramere3650

8 ай бұрын

As someone in the same position, I agree.

@soup8315

8 ай бұрын

It’s like being in a clean space but throughout the entire brain.

@justonearepa

8 ай бұрын

Same combo!

@starrs802

8 ай бұрын

I hafe adhd too....but how does it work having bouth? Shouldnt it like....cancel itself out?

As someone with ADHD I absolutely love this. The typical ADHD asmr I see is “here’s asmr but fast and we talk to you like a kid”, and I hate it. ADHD isn’t just “brrr brain move fast”, it’s so much more. And everyone experiences ADHD differently. This video is a great example of asmr for neurodivergent people done right. It’s reassuring and actually understanding the depth of everything. And most importantly not treating everyone with ADHD like some hyperactive kid who cant focus. Amazing video, keep it up!! ❤

@theConcernedWyvern

4 ай бұрын

Agreed! I have inattentive type adhd and the super fast ASMR gives me anxiety. I like consistency and predictability without it dragging on for ages, so I tend to enjoy story or scenario-driven ASMR and then I listen to something longer when I'm trying to distract my brain while doing other stuff.

Not ADHD, but as an autistic person that also gets overwhelmed frequently, thank u so much

@AmyKayASMR

8 ай бұрын

Yes!! There's a fine line and many adhd and autistic traits overlap!!

@koboldcatgirl

8 ай бұрын

@@AmyKayASMR There's actually some debate over whether ADHD is just part of the spectrum, and I don't think it really matters, but I do think it's a helpful way to think about it!

@sweedus420

8 ай бұрын

Ayht i need to ask bc im raking my brain here, ur Profil Picture, is it Korby from one piece (the live action one) or do u just realy lool like him... Dont wanne be rude it's just one of does thoughts 😅

@Jollyinha

8 ай бұрын

@@sweedus420 It is Koby indeed!

@eerielili

8 ай бұрын

OMG a fellow Koby stan!!! Heyyyyyy 😌

I was talking with this person about my new ADHD diagnosis and she said "ADHD is so fun! Congrats!" She wasn't being ironic or sarcastic, she really meant it, and it kind of made me mad/upset/confused. Because my ADHD is not fun. All the emotions you described in this vid, especially the overwhelmed, project-starting workaholic part of ADHD, make my everyday life super stressful and I hate it. I can't get medicated for it currently because my college city has a tight hold on stimulants (🙄🙄) so my symptoms have been a lot worse too. I'm really glad for these videos because they help me destress and feel less alone. Thank u

@Erojing12467

8 ай бұрын

It can be really.

@terhisomersalo8588

8 ай бұрын

That person seems not too educated on neurodiversity. There is a reason we need help 😬😬 Also that sucks so much that you aren't allowed medication when your daily life could be easier 😔 Is there something that you can do about that? I mean reaching out to a resource who would speak out for you? Or if you get your doctor to send some kind of message how you really need the medication to function and learn better? I hope everything works out for you!

@Ghosty_B0o

8 ай бұрын

Hey! I was diagnosed with ADHD a while ago, idk how long you’ve known you’ve had ADHD or if any of this advise is valid, lol, but some things that help me is chewing gum and small fidgets like pencil toppers and squish balls. Just having something in my hands(or even just folding them) help me keep my focus and calm my mind a bit. Again idk if anything like this will help ya but I figured it wouldn’t hurt to give my advice🤷🏽‍♀️

@wanderingsoul881

8 ай бұрын

Hot tip I give all fellow ADHD peeps, Look up the KZread channel "How To ADHD" Personally, the channel helped me identify symptoms I wasn't even aware were symptoms of ADHD, and many possible ways to cope with them. There's also the fact that this channel is geared for adults and teenagers! Unlike majority of the "ADHD Help" articles out there written for just parents of kids with ADHD 🙄

@IheartStrawberryShortcakesss

8 ай бұрын

I have ADHD and it is not fun because it's hard to control and I'll always get in trouble or judged for it

I laughed at the idea of an “old” project being six months. 😂 Six years would be more realistic! But very much appreciate a slow ADHD video. We’re not all hyperactive!! Thank you!

It's really nice to see someone acknowledge the stereotypes and misconceptions about ADHD. ADHD for me isn't just "whee brain go fast", it's "whee my friend said good night with a weird tone and my brain is going to take the next three hours trying to diagnose why exactly the relationship is falling apart". also playing too much minecraft and forgetting to eat breakfast

@AmyKayASMR

8 ай бұрын

EXACTLY!! it's such a stereotype that ignores the worst parts of adhd

@RenardoSilvao

8 ай бұрын

well said

@koboldcatgirl

8 ай бұрын

@@AmyKayASMR The Hollywood/pop psych versions of these disorders are so inescapable nowadays, and it's frustratingly hard to find depictions of what they're actually like to experience. Like how OCD is actually super destabilizing and painful to deal with, or like how people with BPD are. You know. People.

@CheeseburgersAndBeer

8 ай бұрын

Kobold catgirl

@igwtaowm

8 ай бұрын

That's adhd? Huh, I thought that was just normal anxiety I've been like that my whole life.

I get a lot of intrusive thoughts because of my OCD so this made me feel better

@graciev2973

8 ай бұрын

me too! my therapist thinks I might have ADHD in addition to OCD because of how bad it is, but I am resistant to getting another diagnosis. My brain is never not thinking about something. go, go, go. ruminate, ruminate, rumiante.

@bryymiller2475

8 ай бұрын

"Sometimes, the best ones never get finished." < This was so cathartic to hear. I cannot express.

@ninapotterhead5324

8 ай бұрын

Same here

@Trav09

8 ай бұрын

I can relate with the OCD

@BuffaLinds716

7 ай бұрын

Yeah, same here. ADHD, OCD, Autism, anxiety, etc. That's me 🙃. Suppose Hell has a Hell; that's my brain. This video has been the best therapy/medication for me. Grateful doesn't even cut it 🙏🏼 🙌🏼

“You tried a little bit… but it turns out you’d have to get a whole degree and stuff…” What a whole mood lmao. There are WAY too many things I get into and then realize I’d need a whole dang degree. I chuckle to myself thinking that one day I’m going to hyper focus myself into a degree as well.

I know EXACTLY what my brain clutter looks like. A half-eaten Oreo cookie, a pink Peeps bunny, a bunch of enamel pins, a LEGO Ahsoka minifigure, one of those little oranges that are easy to peel, a laundry pod that’s started to leak a bit, those fake spiderwebs from Halloween, a Monster High doll purse, a pink birthday candle, a dog treat, and like eight or nine tiny Spider-Mans.

@lovecherrymotion7455

7 ай бұрын

i need you to elaborate. please.

@sarahjaye4117

6 ай бұрын

😂

@maethefae

6 ай бұрын

oh yes, absolutely

@spoiledricemilk

5 ай бұрын

Instead of those generic icebreaker questions, we gotta start asking people what their brain clutter looks like

@gothianest

4 ай бұрын

god the tiny spider-mans are so relatable 😭😭

Not ADHD, yet as someone who has PTSD this is actually really helpful. Can't really explain it, but it feels like she's actually inside my brain helping me. Thanks Amy, you've always been on the shortlist of favorite ASMRtists

@thenonfurry

7 ай бұрын

❤

@sarahjaye4117

6 ай бұрын

It could def help with ptsd too:)

As an Adhd person, I love this. This is the first adhd related asmr that I actually find comforting and not the “focus focus focus little kid here look distraction“ type of video

Oh my God, as an avid collector of brain clutter & over stimulation & millions of projects, this was brilliant. I have a list of things to Google, get definitions for, plan, do, to worry about - you name it! The fizzing & bubbles were utterly divine. Thank you Amy! Fabulous concept ❤

@HolldollMcG

7 ай бұрын

Yup. Lists run my life, until I spiral and start collecting lists of lists.

I usually outright avoid “asmr for adhd” videos bc of the exact thing you talk about in your description - thanks for making a video that combats the misrepresentative ones and provides such a soothing sense of feeling understood :)

@amoureux6502

7 ай бұрын

So glad other people relate!! I tend to find the vids with fast/constantly changing sounds to be incredibly anxiety-inducing

I like how surrealist this is in both concept & execution.

Definitely I find this to be a much more accurate representation of what my lived experience of ADHD is, like having too many tabs open on your desktop and struggling to focus on one without switching to another. Amazing work, love this!

@RenardoSilvao

8 ай бұрын

yes, same here

@sleeplessreader

8 ай бұрын

That description is waaaay too accurate haha

@igwtaowm

8 ай бұрын

Haha too many tabs I feel that. I have so many open it's not even numbered anymore it just says [:D]. Don't think it's adhd tho I just don't wanna forget stuff.

Did you know that your brain effectively has two modes: Task Active (TA) and Resting. In neurotypical people, when one is active, the other is suppressed. ADHD occurs when that suppression does not occur. Which is why many people with ADHD are constantly listening to music or multitasking.

@shelbybc

8 ай бұрын

Hey, I’m really interested in this and wasn’t able to find any resources using key words, I was wondering where one might be able to learn more about this or where you heard about it!

@user-vv7hc7kb5o

8 ай бұрын

Imma chill here until op comes back I also wanna know more

@Lavendercandle

8 ай бұрын

Lmk too

@alexuspendergrass3969

4 ай бұрын

I don’t know if anyone’s still interested but here ya go. I’ve been interested in this topic for quite a while seeing as both I and my twin have adhd but express it in opposite ways. Essentially, the brain is constantly active- just at varying levels. What adhd does is it causes different functions in your brain to start up or stop out of sync with others, leading to “bad” multitasking (aka not focusing, being unable to learn things given to you over a slow, extended period of time, heightened stress, trouble following directions, etc.) Castellanos has an article on this subject for the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation, “Patterns of activity in the ‘resting brain’ shed light on adhd” & there’s an article from the National Library of Medicine, “Resting-state brain variability in youth with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder” which is helpful as well. Both of these, and most of what I know, is connected to the resting-state, not this idea of two stages operating at the same time. I could be wrong, of course, but the human brain doesn’t really have two distinct modes of brain activity like that- it would be difficult to operate if your brain needs to suppress half of itself just to focus on a certain task.

Hello Amy, I'm excited to watch this video! Thank you for supporting Neurodivergent people, much appreciated!!

@RenardoSilvao

8 ай бұрын

hey there Nfsman, i see you like on every ASMR video :P

I so appreciate this! The “adhd trigger changes every 10 seconds” makes my brain want to explode. It’s sensitive in there lol!

the whole talk about how sometimes you just have to let go of your best ideas because it’s causing more anxiety than it should was really really helpful, thank you for that

I just wanted to say that I have ADHD (diagnosed as an adult only a couple years ago - relearning your own personality and brain has been WILD), and for the most part, I really don't like a lot of "ADHD ASMR" because it seems to be primarily very fast, chaotic, aggressive triggers, etc which is just not for me. This video felt sooo much closer to what it is like - so much mind junk, intrusive thoughts, etc - instead of just fastfastfast and I really appreciated that. 😊

The beauty and the beast flower IS symbolic to me and I did watch it recently. It's about feeling like you're on a time limit and can't get things done within that time limit which is such an adhd thing.

As someone with autism, I have trouble focusing when there's a lot of unwanted noise in my surroundings, so wireless earbuds, asmr videos and lofi music are my best friends! Great video!

"A script you wrote but never got back to" Oh, you know just where to twist the knife.

@RenardoSilvao

8 ай бұрын

yeah man, i can relate :p

@bryymiller2475

8 ай бұрын

@@RenardoSilvao I've slowly started making video games out of my plays and scripts. It pays better.

@RenardoSilvao

8 ай бұрын

@@bryymiller2475 ooh nice, congratulations

@bryymiller2475

8 ай бұрын

@@RenardoSilvao I did not say it pays a lot.

Wanted to say before watching the video: Thanks Amy for telling us about your inspirations with the links! It can be VERY difficult to find ASMR videos through KZread’s searching. So getting links like these for similar artists or vibes or inspirations is a great and appreciate way for someone like me to find more videos and creators I would love to see, but couldn’t probably find on my own! Thank you so much!

@RenardoSilvao

8 ай бұрын

i agree man

please continue to create these colorful, layered, thoughtful understandings and creative expressions in these videos. this concept is beautiful in my personal opinion and calming

@kayleebabbitt2410

7 ай бұрын

so thank you from the bottom of my heart🩷

the consistent stream of pep talk through this genuinely makes me emotional

As an ADHDer, this video was actually really helpful! Love the visual of my brain being cleaned out lol

I've watched a lot of ASMR before but I've never actually FELT it until those static noises and WOW! 😆 this is freaking crazy!!!!!

This made me tear up a little. A lot of people don’t realize how frustrating having ADHD can be. But at the same time, they miss out on all of our weird ADHD superpowers. Thanks for the encouragement ❤

I'm getting tested for ADHD and this really helped me feel like my feelings a valid thanks Amy ❤

This video is fantastic which is old news for Amy Kay, what really stands out is how lovely and positive most of the comments are. It’s so rare to find a pocket of kindness on the internet and I’m so grateful that Amy created such a nice and supportive community. Keep up the amazing work!

As a person with ADHD and is on the autistic spectrum, this was so satisfying to listen to. A lot of the things here were so on point for how my brain works. List's of thoughts: ● Thoughts of sweets/sugar. Yep that's me, always need to have some form of chocolate. ●Thoughts of the online shopping wishlists. Yes, 100%, mostly cause I don't shop online but can't help but look at all the cool things they have. ●Random information that I've learned due to special interests. Yes, though it doesn't help that my special interests go from one to another and then back again and no one ever likes to listen to them. ●Thought of painting my room. HA! I've already did that one, so I don't need to worry until I move into a new place. ●Thoughts placed upon me by my mom....Yeeeaaaa, enough said on that. Let's just say, I'm working on removing those. And so many other thoughts.

considering i'm in college right now, figuring out getting accommodations for adhd and anxiety (and working on a paper for class as i write this), having this on in the background is like emptying out old crap to make room to actually focus on what i need to, so thank you :)

@RenardoSilvao

8 ай бұрын

good luck

it feels so comforting when the asmr isn’t quick or forced in a way Tysm!

God I cannot tell you how relieving it is to hear you clarify that this isn't specifically ADHD related, but is just worse when you do. I see sooooo many people who self diagnose based on stereotypes or change how they view the disorder because of stereotypes

I was actually born with ADHD, so I really appreciate this, Amy!!!

As an artist with ADHD, this hits close to home. I have had my art not taken at a gallery before not because they didn't think each piece was great but because each piece of art I make is totally different to anything else I've ever made before.

I feel like the psychiatric industry is all logic and can feel so intimidating. This video provides explanations through creative examples and makes me feel safe.

I keep coming back to this. It’s a wonderful video, making me giggle, relax, and somehow feel seen all at once. I absolutely love that you talk about projects, learning new things, and yet, feeling horrible depression and negativity about perceived failures or anxieties. Thank you so, so much. I really love this one!

I love this so much, as someone with ADHD I love the way you represented the brain clutter, having a visual aid of removing it just feels great. Thank you so much for another amazing video.

the aesthetic & sounds are so neat love it!

This video is so insanely amazing and unique. You truly capture what it's like to have adhd, yet still provide all the ASMR you always do. Thank you for this glorious video!

Subscribed from this my very first video of yours. I can't thank you enough. This could very well be life-saving to someone out there.

honestly i’d love to have a video like this but with no talking. i found the talking to be a bit overwhelming, but i absolutely loved the asmr! especially the mousse sounds and the bubbles.

SO DEEPLY WISH THIS WAS REAL!! such an amazing concept

As a borderline with Audhd, bipolar, tics, nead and fnd…HELL YEAH my brain is cluttered, Please work your magic!😂 Ahhh this is so relaxing and tingly:)💤

I love this sm!! It’s super unique! Most adhd asmr vids are just a lot of different triggers going super fast and there’s just a ton of things happening. This is super accurate to what’s happening in my brain ❤️

This video is phenomenal. I love how non judgmental you are with each item. It’s almost like I was embarrassed because my brain really feels like this and I try so hard to hide it. But you were so gentle and sweet that it was so comforting. THANK YOU. Seriously 💙

Thank you for the care you put into this, Amy. This is so accurate of how having ADHD feels for so many of us.

the asmr videos that have to do with cleaning the brain are always my biggest triggers. your video from about a year ago “massaging your brain” is actually what really got me into asmr. ❤️

As someone who has autism and adhd I request more of these videos from you specifically, my mind was happy hearing the noises.

This was a lovely expierence , well thought through and creative ! and i just cant help loving your acting skills and how skilled you switch from roles ! lovely creation , keep going with spreading the love for adhd-ers and non adhd-ers

@RenardoSilvao

8 ай бұрын

well said friend

Amy please, as one of the neurotypical viewers who’s not that bright I don’t have a ton of clutter to go around 😭😭 let me keep the fox woodcarving that I’ll totally finish someday

I feel so validated and seen! What a wonderful video! It is comforting to know that other people do these things/have these thoughts, as well. Thank you!

I have never felt so seen in an ASMR video in my life! 😆💓 This is the relatable ADHD content I didn't know I was missing!! ❤😊

This was so amazing, 1st vid ive ever seen of yours n i subscribed immediately

One of the best ones yet, usually I put on asmr and do something else, but this was captivating that when I tried to do something, I came right back and sat through it all (and I bet you know that’s no joke!!). The brain gunk felt so personalized to me, and the advice with letting go creative projects we can no longer care for made me tear up, and then you hit me with the MOMMY ISSUES. Astounding asmr, I feel lifted and inspired and calm :3

I love all the soothing pep talks and positive affirmations ❤

This is SOOOO COOL AND ARTISTIC! As an artist who can over focus on projects I get very frustrated with co-artists and writers who start projects blow them way out of proportion and never complete them, I appreciate this video so much. I'll definitely show this to them

I wish I could have this done IRL 🤣🤣

@AmyKayASMR

8 ай бұрын

Right!! So many times where this would come in handy 😋

As an ADHD and autistic person I found this concept to be very relatable and comforting ❤

as a person with adhd and autism i absolutely love this amd love the fact that the little froggie dude on the left side was in focus so much

This is probably the greatest idea for an asmr vid. Im partway thru but the validation and comfort (and tingles) from this is astounding. Keep up the good work 🥲

This is my new video that actually gives me tingles, I would love more of this character or even just these triggers

I genuinely love the “doctor voice/doctor vibe” if that makes sense . Ive always loved and thought the way doctors speak to be soothing so this is so calming thank you!

weirdly beautiful for a concept to be seemingly so off-the-wall, but i related to and felt so seen by it. this is like free therapy, and i'm so here for it. thanks for all the wonderful content, amy!!

It's so satisfying to watch you declutter my ADHD brain 😍I agree, most "ASMR for ADHD" videos are the exact opposite of what I'm looking for. I use ASMR to help _stop_ my brain switching tracks every thirty seconds, not encourage it. Your method is much better. Thank you!!

Not me watching this twice in a row… I love the validation!!! The fact that sometimes we need permission to let something go. You are truly amazing Amy!!!!

@RenardoSilvao

8 ай бұрын

she is

In all my years of watching asmr….. this, has taken the dang cake! Thanks Amy, you absolutely nailed it and ily 🥲

ADHD is different to what a lot of people think, its not just running around the room like we chugged a hundred Monster Energy drinks, its more so constant overthinking and needing outside stimulants (not talking like coffee, more so stuff we enjoy). I loved this video and really did help clear my head a bit, thanks ♥

i love how the surgeon sounds like a daycare attendent, it just makes me so calm because daycare teachers are my favorite people

Thank you for saying that i’m creative i cried about this a little while ago cause sometimes i start projects and don’t finish them but this made me feel better about it! thank you Amy!!💜

My fellow ADHD coworker and I were talking about ways we would like to make our brains feel a bit better (salad spinner, wrung out like a towel,) and we actually said it would be nice to shake out some of the extra stuff rolling around in there! So well timed, thank you so much!

Im loving all of these small fun trinkets and things! I love small things, wonderful video. Added to my favorite asmr videos!

This concept and its execution is so clever and amazing 😊

the visual representation of adhd is amazing here. ngl this is probably gonna be one of my new go-to videos

This really helped me mentally and physically relax and know that I’m not alone. I love the concept and all the tingles too

my favorite bit of sunday is here! thanks for all u do

Probably the best ADHD Asmr video out there, thank you for this! 💙

This scratched my adhd brain in all the right places 😵‍💫 It’s very reminiscent of the comfort of cocoon triggers, but I love what you did with the brain clutter. The sounds are phenomenal (most relaxing brrr my brain has felt in awhile) and the commentary definitely made me feel attac- I mean seen 👀

the fizzing sounds is just nice 🧠 i can finally sleep now after some great tingles👂🏻✨️ subscribed :] keep up the amazing work!

I came for the visuals and tingles, but left with a clearer, more compassionate mind, thankyou Amy Kay ❤

I can’t get over how cool this perspective looks!

the visuals on this are so great!!!!

Honestly I was a little hesitant when I clicked on this, but seeing a video like this that’s actually respectful of ADHD is pretty cool. I have ADHD and it *truly* is a disability. It impacts every single aspect of my life. And often I feel like “adhd asmr” videos are kind of disrespectful and riding of a trend, you know? Like “oh here’s a packed, fast paced video, also lemme put ADHD in the title”. It’s not,,,,,, it’s not a trend. It’s not a genre of video. It’s hard. It’s a real thing that people struggle with…… so I appreciate an adhd asmr video that’s more like, thoughtful? I suppose? I don’t know, I might just be overreacting. But I guess I just find it nice that my brain is validated instead of stereotyped. Thanks for this

@AmyKayASMR

8 ай бұрын

Not overreacting at all! It can be hurtful when something you suffer from is being used as a trend like it's nothing 😑

This visualization is amazing!!! Thank you!!

This is a really clever idea and really satisfying, thank you

I really genuinely want to thank you for this video 🥺❤️ this was so amazing, I really felt like I decluttered my brain for real :) thank you. Please do more of these! :)

This was so unique and calming. My son and I who are both neurodivergent watched this together. You are so talented

I loved this, first ADHD geared video that ACTUALLY worked for me. Id love another video like this aimed towards OCD and intrusive thoughts or anxiety in general ❤

As someone with ADHD and Anxiety, especially after the week ive had, I needed this. Its so good, thank you so much ❤

hey amy, love ur asmr, i just wanna say as someone with audhd, thank u so much for also labelling the chapters with what sounds you are using in the back. i get uncomfortable, nervous and antsy when I hear sounds I can't pinpoint or recognise but your titles really helped with that and made it enjoyable. love your content :)

I thank you. A lot of the stuff you said in this video is exactly what my therapist says to me in our sessions. This helps immensely

I have ADHD and the bubbling/fizzy noises helped me to relax❤️ I loved the video and hope we could get more fizzy audio😊❤

So adorable and clever... as per usual!

Not neurodivergent from ADHD or Autism, but from BPD. This is quite wonderful. It reminds me of my imposible to understand brain. All the little figures remind me of my mood swings and personalities I try to adopt

This is the best and most helpful ASMR video I have watched in a long time. More videos like this would be fantastic. 🖤

Im viewing each of the objects in our “mind” as hyperfixations that are too overwhelming and either have been archived or are constantly ongoing/reoccurring, which causes too much clutter in our brain. this makes me feel like all that is being cleaned out and it’s good

@user-bx9lb1vi6u

8 ай бұрын

I know this doesn’t make sense sorry cant put it into words

This... is amazing. It is giving me a completely new way of viewing how I assess and address my mind & house clutter....

I love creative stuff like this, such good work❤