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 …
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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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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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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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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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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Today I’ve got a very special Soul Story for you – my own! Now, I’ve told parts of my story here and there on the blog already. But since it’s Suicide Awareness Month, I wanted to talk about living with suicidal ideation. Obviously, this story comes with a trigger warning because I’m going to be …
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Today on Soul Stories, I have the honor of bringing you Sara’s Story. Because it’s National Suicide Awareness Month, I asked my friend Sara to tell her story of strength in the face of a serious mental illness. And I have to say it’s as incredible and inspiring as she is! Sara’s story talks about …
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The Ultimate Self Care Package by Guest Blogger, Roda Imam of Haaya Blogs Self Care: The Ultimate Way to Maintain Good Mental Health Do you ever wonder how you can change a bad experience into a good one? Do you feel like you dwell on your negative thoughts so much, that you end up feeling …
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We have another Soul Story for you today! This one comes to us from the brave and beautiful Taylor Hagemann (who goes by Tay). Tay is a blogger, vlogger, and MH advocate from the Midwest who shares her unique perspective on mental health through her writing. When I read through Tay’s story, on Tay Hagemann …
