mental health matters

How to Set Boundaries as a Neurodivergent Adult

Let’s talk about boundaries. Everyone says we should have them in order to be mentally healthy. And I agree with that sentiment. However… If you’re neurodivergent you know that healthy boundaries are far from easy to navigate. And no-it’s not because something’s wrong with you! No, it’s due to a huge variety of societal and …

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My Soul Balm’s First Ever Creative Contest Winners!

Recently on our Facebook Page, My Soul Balm hosted our first ever creative contest. The topic was “what’s one important thing you wished people understood about mental illness” We called for submissions and boy did they not disappoint! We got some truly incredible subscriptions and it was hard to choose a winner. After careful deliberation, …

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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*. But what if I told you that we, as Neurodivergent folx can use mindfulness to our advantage? It’s true! By shifting our …

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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 you try? How about told yourself you’re worthless for being unable to stick to the trendy new cleaning routine? I sure have. …

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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 a rude awakening. I’m going to let you in on a secret that every mentally ill and disabled person knows all too …

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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 role of fun in recovering from a mental illness. It’s a lot of hard work to change your life from the inside …

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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 change it for the world. But there are some parts of it that present a serious challenge. Especially in this hectic, work …

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How To Change Your Unhelpful 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 really are. Not until we do a lot of work to uncover them. That’s because these defining values are stored way down …

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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 good and bad. Good because we love to see people speaking up and out about their mental health. And bad because it’s …

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