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These days, we hear a lot about supporting young people with ’emotional regulation’ or about people feeling ‘dysregulated’. However, these are terms that are often misunderstood. Emotional regulation occurs when the emotion someone feels aligns with what’s happening; it is not being calm when the situation is genuinely distressing. And Read more…
Spoon Theory is a metaphor created by Christine Miserandino to explain what it’s like living with limited energy (for any reason). Instead of assuming everyone starts the day with the same supply of energy, Spoon Theory suggests we each have a limited number of “spoons” to spend. Each spoon represents Read more…
What is neurodivergent burnout? Neurodivergent burnout is a state of intense mental, emotional, and physical exhaustion experienced by a broad array of neurodivergent individuals. Unlike general burnout, which might result from work overload or stress, neurodivergent burnout is deeply tied to the experience of navigating a world not built with Read more…
4 WAYS YOU CAN SUPPORT YOUR SLEEP The racing thoughts of anxiety will keep you awake or at least keep you in light, restless sleep that never really feels restorative. Then there’s the rumination of low mood and depression that can invade your dream time leaving you waking up constantly Read more…
Mindfulness is the ability to be fully present in the moment, fully aware of your own thoughts, feelings and senses and fully accepting of them in a non-judgmental way. The goal is to become aware of thoughts and feelings rather than get lost in them, to observe them without judgment Read more…
One of my favourite quotes is ‘Excess worry is a misuse of your imagination’. When we talk about worry, we mean the thoughts people have about something in the future that leave us with a feeling of anxiety or apprehension. It is usually because we’re trying to problem solve something Read more…
We all have anxiety, so the real question is ‘does your anxiety cause you problems?’ Anxiety is a normal feeling and affects us all in different ways and at different times. It has a purpose as an internal alarm system. This alarm system releases adrenaline, which increases the heart rate Read more…