As I look back on the past year, I can’t believe how much has changed with Neurodivergent Insights. When I first started this project, it was just a hobby and passion project, but it has since grown into something much bigger than I ever could have imagined, and I have the infographics to thank for […]
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Image of a person resting on a couch with the title of blog post: “Autistic Burnout Recovery: How to Build a Recovery Plan” Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links, which means that at no additional cost to you, I may receive a small commission if you make a purchase through these links. I only recommend
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Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links, which means that at no additional cost to you, I may receive a small commission if you make a purchase through these links. I only recommend products that I believe will be valuable to my readers. As an Autistic person, have you ever felt overwhelmed and exhausted from trying
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Discover what the science says about teas and how certain tea herbs can promote a sense of calm and support ADHDers. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
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December 21, 2022 What exactly is hypoarousal, and how does it differ from hyperarousal? In my experience as a clinician, understanding these nervous system states can empower you to regain a sense of control over your body’s responses. By learning about the nervous system, you can better observe what’s happening within and respond to your
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Sleep trouble is very common in this day and age. Because so many of us are overworked, have neurodivergence or undiagnosed medical conditions, deal with mental health issues, and more, our sleep is usually one of the first things to be affected. Thankfully, there are things we can do to actively protect our rest, including
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We all want to be more present, flexible, and grounded people. Sometimes, it seems that it comes so naturally for some people, while many of us struggle everyday. If that sounds like you, I’m here to tell you that there’s a reason for this and that you can become more grounded and engaged, too. Specifically,
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Do you ever feel like you become angry or shut down really easily? Maybe it’s difficult for you to stay present when you’re with other people, to listen, or to engage socially whatsoever. If something like this is true for you, you may have low heart rate variability (HRV). But what is HRV exactly? I’m
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When we are consistently struggling with insomnia or other sleep-related problems, our minds can sometimes get involved and make our sleep issues much worse. It’s easy to get into harmful thought and behavior patterns that enforce poor sleep. Thankfully, CBT-I (or cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia) is a powerful school of psychology that gives us
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