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Finding Peace in Comfort Food for Sensory Overload
How Sensory Overload Guides Me to the Kitchen Sensory overload can become very intense. When I experience this, it feels like my brain is set to the highest frequency. The bright lights, the noise, and…
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From Follower to Self-Leader
For the majority of my life, I’ve always been a follower. I was too fearful of being the leader and being someone that people looked to for guidance and encouragement. I never viewed…
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Zoning Out Behind the Wheel: Navigating Driving Anxiety as a Neurodivergent Soul
As time has gone by, I’ve gotten more severely anxious on the road. I get an overwhelming feeling of anxiety that comes over me. It makes me feel uneasy both physically and mentally.…
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Coping with Impatience: Finding Calm in Everyday Waits
I feel like I expend a lot of time and energy just…waiting. The grocery store lines when only one or two lanes are open. Sitting in traffic after a long day. Waiting to be seen by…
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Comfort Food Cravings: What They Really Mean to Me
There are certain foods that have always felt like a warm hug to me. Not in the picture perfect, aesthetic sense. But in terms over over-stimulation, emotional depletion, and hanging on by a…
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Transformative Impact of Family
There have been many people who’ve left a positive mark on my life. My friends, my family, even crossing paths with kind strangers. But more recently, someone has stood out in a way that I…
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What Freedom Means to Me: A Mental Health Reflection
If I shared my views on my rights, liberties, and justices right now, it wouldn’t be a friendly post. The state of our country affects this greatly. So instead, I’m going to talk about…
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The Cult of Personality: Trump and the Erosion of Ethics
The author argues that Donald Trump and his supporters pose a significant threat to democracy and justice. His presidency is characterized by cruelty and division, with actions that undermine civil rights and embolden…
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Creating a Unique Routine That Works for You
The author reflects on struggles with traditional routines, feeling overwhelmed by rigid systems. Acknowledging their neurodivergent brain's need for flexibility, they eschew strict schedules in favor of small, meaningful practices that offer grounding…
