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Signs Your Body Is Overstimulated and How to Cope
Sometimes I donโt notice that Iโm overstimulated right away. The signs and signals start out small. A flicker of tension behind my eyes. My shoulders tightening without my realizing. A low buzz of…
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Listening to Your Nervous System for Better Care
Self-care isnโt a one-size-fits-all checklist. It looks different from person to person. Some people enjoy physical activities such as yoga or hiking for their self-care needs. Other people might opt for a quieter…
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Squidy: The Stuffed Animal That Held My World Together
Thereโs an item from my childhood that I was incredibly attached to.ย ย His name was Squidy. He was a stuffed animal, though even now I couldnโt confidently tell you what kind.ย ย Maybe a dog.ย ย Maybe a…
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Why Do I Overreact? Understanding Emotional Responses
I always feel like I overreact. Especially because my reactions donโt always stay inside. Sometimes they show up in publicโin parking lots, grocery store lines, or traffic when Iโm already tired and just…
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Understanding AUDHD: Challenges and Strengths
Standing there, anxiously rubbing my hands together, I froze in silence. A million thoughts swirled in my mind, but I couldnโt translate them into words. Intense anxiety and sensory overload led me down…
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Embracing Both Solitude and Social Life
I genuinely crave solitude.ย ย I love being alone because itโs the only time I can fully unmask and be myself.ย ย Iโm still quiet โ Iโm always quiet โ but in solitude, Iโmย aliveย in a different way.ย ย Iโm…
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Understanding Burnout vs. Shutdown: Key Differences
Iโve always prided myself on being resilient, hardworking, and dedicated. I push through long days, even when itโs emotionally exhausting. You know, the days when it feels like everything is on your plate, and you…
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Living with a Sensitive Nervous System
For most of my life, Iโve been told that Iโm too emotional, too reactive, too quiet, too sensitive. But the truth is, my nervous system experiences the world differently. Iโm affected by sounds,…
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Embracing Sensitivity: A Strength, Not a Flaw
For as long as I can remember, Iโve been told that Iโm too sensitive. And perhaps I am. I feel things intenselyโcriticism lands harder than it seems it should, changes in plans can unsettle…
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Understanding Overstimulation: Signs and Solutions
There are days when the world feels like itโs turned the volume all the way up and no one else seems to notice but me. It starts small. Maybe the tab in my shirt…
