Tag: mental-health
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Mapping the Mind: The Executive Function Brain Regions
If you’ve ever wondered why starting a task feels like climbing a mountain—or why stress can make your memory evaporate—you’re […]
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How Stress Management Reduces Oxidative Load and Strengthens Executive Function
Ever feel like your brain just… sticks? The harder you try to focus, the more sluggish everything feels. That mental […]
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Microglial Cells and Executive Function: Understanding the Hidden Connection
It’s time to start diving into the neurobiological factors (in this post, microglial cells) and executive function. Have you ever […]
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How Oxidative Stress Affects Executive Function
Oxidative stress can have a direct impact on executive functioning, which is especially relevant for neurodivergent brains (including ADHD and […]
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Identity Formation and Neurodivergence
We often talk about identity like it’s something you’re supposed to just know. As if, one day, it simply arrives—clear, […]
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How to Highlight Past Strengths in the Midst of an Identity Spiral
You’re standing in the kitchen, or staring at your screen, and suddenly it hits you: “I don’t know who I […]
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How to Reframe Negative Self-Talk: A Neurodivergent-Friendly Guide to Inner Compassion
“I can’t believe I messed that up again.”“I should be better at this by now.”“What’s wrong with me?” These aren’t […]
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“Who Am I?”: Identity Spirals and the Neurodivergent Search for Self
“I keep thinking I’ve figured myself out… but then something happens, and I’m right back at zero.” If you’ve ever […]
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Neurodivergent Identity Spirals: What They Are, Why They Happen, and How to Cope
“Who even am I? What do I want out of life?” If that thought has ever spiraled through your mind—especially […]
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Body Doubling: Why Having Someone Nearby Can Help You Get Things Done
Have you ever noticed that it’s easier to do the dishes when someone else is in the kitchen with you? […]