Neurodivergent Mental Health

Self-regulation for Autistics and AuDHDers: applying the Self-Reg framework

AuDHD, Autism, Neurodivergent Mental Health /

Navigating life as an Autistic or AuDHDer (Autism + ADHD) involves a unique set of challenges in managing stress, energy levels, and emotional responses. One tool that can offer support is Dr. Stuart Shanker’s Self-Reg framework, a science-based approach to self-regulation. In this blog post, I’ll explore how this framework can be used by Autistics […]

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Emotions: body sensations given meaning by our minds

Neurodivergent Mental Health /

Emotions are a fundamental part of the human experience, guiding our actions, shaping our thoughts, and colouring our perception of the world. However, have you ever paused to consider what emotions actually are? At their core, emotions are body sensations that our minds interpret and give meaning to. The physical basis of emotions Emotions begin

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Supporting neurodivergent kids and teens to find their own path

Neurodivergent Mental Health, Neurodivergent Parenting /

I’ve been reflecting lately on how we learn as kids in the school system that there is one “right” path to follow in life. This path typically looks like: go to school, graduate high school, go to post-secondary, get a job, get married, have a family, retire, die (if you’re lucky you have many years

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An AuDHD review of the Nerva gut-directed hypnotherapy program for IBS

AuDHD, Lived Experience, Neurodivergent Mental Health /

Many neurodivergent people have symptoms of IBS – Irritable Bowel Syndrome. There may be lots of reasons for this, but a common reason that you may not know is the gut-mind connection. What is the gut-mind connection? When our bodies enter a sympathetic autonomic nervous system response (also known as fight-or-flight), blood is diverted away

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How to find a neurodivergence-affirming counsellor

Neurodivergent Mental Health /

One of the most common supports that late-identified neurodivergent adults seek is counselling. However, not all counsellors will be a good fit for someone looking to process a lifetime of not knowing they were neurodivergent. This post will give some tips on how to find a neurodivergence-affirming counsellor. Neurodiversity-affirming vs neurodivergence-affirming Generally, neurodiversity-affirming is used

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Neurodivergent self-gaslighting: what it is and why we do it

Neurodivergent Mental Health /

Neurodivergent people very often get the message that our ways of being are not acceptable to societal standards. This can lead us to doubt ourselves and cause self-gaslighting. This post will look at some of the most common ways that neurodivergent people self-gaslight. What is gaslighting? Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines gaslighting as “psychological manipulation of a

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Strategies for Neurodivergent Self-Care

Neurodivergent Mental Health /

It isn’t easy being neurodivergent in a neuronormative world. There often is a mismatch between what our brains and bodies need as neurodivergent humans, and what is acceptable within a neuronormative society. To compound this, many of the most commonly recommended ways to self-care (e.g., mindfulness, deep breathing, yoga, spa days, etc.) don’t always work

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