Tag: mental-health
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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
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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
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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
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“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? […]
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What Is Interoception? Understanding the Sense That Helps You Feel Your Body’s Signals
Have you ever realized you were hungry only after snapping at someone? Or felt suddenly overwhelmed without knowing why—until you […]