Unlocking Potential: How Positive Affirmations Can Support Neurodiverse Growth

Unlocking Potential: How Positive Affirmations Can Support Neurodiverse Growth

Positive affirmations, those feel-good lines to boost your mood. For neurodivergent individuals, these affirmations can promote mental well-being and resilience. They can serve as a tool, providing support and empowerment for those who might feel lost and misunderstood. Affirmations are more than just think positive. Like we need to be told that more. Yes it…

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Coping with Emotional Dysregulation: Finding Peace in the Chaos

Emotional dysregulation is more than just feeling overwhelmed. Suddenly, the smallest trigger feels massive, and managing reactions becomes a struggle (like a huuuuuge impossible struggle). This mental health phenomenon is essential to recognize, as it helps us understand ourselves and others better. I started having symptoms of emotional dysregulation months before my actual mental breakdown….

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Veterinary Medicine and Neurodiversity: The Hidden Struggles

The decision to leave veterinary medicine wasn’t easy, but it became a necessity for my mental health and overall well-being. As a neurodivergent veterinary assistant, I encountered challenges that went beyond the usual stress of the profession. The fast-paced, high-pressure environment often conflicted with my needs, leaving me overwhelmed and unheard. While my love for…

Practical Self-Care Tips for Neurodivergent Women Facing Perimenopause

Practical Self-Care Tips for Neurodivergent Women Facing Perimenopause

Balancing self-care during perimenopause can be tough, especially for neurodivergent women facing unique struggles. Shifting hormones, sensory sensitivities, and energy fluctuations may feel overwhelming, but these challenges don’t have to control your life. Prioritizing small, sustainable routines can make a big difference in managing both physical and mental well-being. The Unique Challenges of Perimenopause for…

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How to Spot Harmful Coping Strategies Among Neurodivergent Adults

Living with neurodivergence often comes with unique challenges that require emotional and mental resilience. However, not all ways of coping are helpful. Sometimes, people develop coping strategies like avoidance, excessive escapism, or even self-destructive behaviors to manage stress. While these might provide temporary relief, they can deepen struggles over time. Recognizing these patterns is the…

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How Neurodivergent People Can Find Calm and Thrive in a Chaotic, Noisy World

The world is loud—literally and figuratively. For us neurodivergent people, even everyday sounds can feel overwhelming. Crowded spaces, constant chatter, and sudden noises do more than distract (hello ADHD); they drain energy and trigger stress. But finding calm is possible. By understanding your needs and creating boundaries, you can reclaim balance and peace, even in…

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Managing IBS with Depression Medications: What You Should Know

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and depression often seem worlds apart, but they’re more connected than you’d think. Many people juggling stomach troubles also deal with depression or anxiety, making daily life even tougher. Interestingly, some depression medications might double as a tool to ease IBS symptoms. Could one treatment help address both issues? It sure…

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11 Frugal and Simple Living Strategies for Neurodivergent People

Frugality isn’t just pinching pennies or cutting coupons, it’s a lifestyle that offers freedom and creativity, especially for neurodivergent individuals as we often tend to have a harder time working or finding and keeping work. Making sure every dollar counts can be a real challenge when navigating the world with unique challenges. Yet, integrating frugal…

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The Season of Change: Living with Quickly Changing Neurodiverse Emotions and Perimenopause

The cycle of the seasons fascinates me, seeing how the world shifts—trees shed their leaves and later bloom anew after the cold harsh winter. I love seeing the blooms on the trees in the spring. I am a summer lover by nature but when signs of perimenopause started creeping in I have started favoring the…