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Mental Floss: A Neurodivergent Approach to Practicing Mindfulness
Look, I get it – practicing mindfulness while dealing with mental illness or disability can be damn near impossible. And being told to do mindfulness by well meaning people is the literal *worst*.…
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Mental Illness,ADHD and Cleaning – 5 Neurodivergent Strategies to Fight Executive Dysfunction
Have you ever kicked yourself for being lazy? For letting those dishes pile up into a cartoonish mountain? Or cussed yourself because you just can’t keep your house organized no matter what system…
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Mental Health Abuse: How Britney Spears Conservatorship Isn’t a Unique Story
By now, we’ve all heard the horrific details of the Britney Spears Conservatorship. If you’re (rightly) shocked by the revelations Brit poured out of her heart a couple days ago, you’re in for…
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Behavioral Activation: The Important Role of Fun in Mental Health Treatment
You don’t usually hear the words “fun” and “Mental Health Treatment” in the same sentence. And for good reason, mental health treatment is serious business. But that’s exactly why we’re talking about the…
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“I Get Stuck” – Exploring ADHD and Executive Function
Confession: I struggle a lot with ADHD and Executive Function. It’s a part of neurodivergency that really negatively affects my mental health. Now don’t get me wrong. I am proudly neurodivergent and wouldn’t…
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How To Change Your Toxic Core Beliefs
Do you know what your Core Beliefs are? Don’t worry if you don’t. I sure as heck didn’t for a LONG time. In fact, many of us don’t know what our core beliefs…
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15 Important Things People With Mental Illness Need You To Hear
Over the last month, we asked people who struggle with Mental Illness one question: What do you wish people knew about your mental illness? The question garnered a lot of responses. Which is…
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5 Big Facts About Intrusive Thoughts and OCD That You Need To Know
What I didn't know was that I wasn't a monster. I had one of the most common types of OCD. If I had known that my intrusive thoughts were normal it would have…
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Vulnerability – What It Looks Like And How To Practice It Safely (Video)
For me, vulnerability used to be a foreign concept. Growing up in a situation where I had to hide my feelings all the time, I was never taught to share my emotions. Later…
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What Is Stimming And How Can It Affect Your Mental Health?
What is stimming? Chances are you’ve heard of it before in relation to Autism Spectrum Disorder. But did you know this self regulatory behavior is something everyone participates in? Yep, that’s right –…
