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Friendships that sustain rather than drain: A 5-Step filter

Image of five different coloured camera lens filters. Struggling with friendships? This 5-step guide helps neurodivergent folks build connections that feel safe, mutual, and genuinely sustaining.

Making and keeping friendships that sustain rather than drain you can feel like a minefield when you’re neurodivergent. Whether you’re autistic, ADHD, or just wired a little differently, you might have spent years feeling like friendship comes easily to others but always seems a bit more complicated for you. It’s not that you don’t wantContinueContinue reading “Friendships that sustain rather than drain: A 5-Step filter”

Navigate change without overwhelm: Neurodivergent friendly how to guide

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Change is a natural part of life – but that doesn’t make it easy, and it can often feel overwhelming, especially for neurodivergent folk. If you’re neurodivergent, even small changes can feel big. Whether it’s a shift in your daily routine, a new work environment, a change in relationships, or something more personal like anContinueContinue reading “Navigate change without overwhelm: Neurodivergent friendly how to guide”

Mindfulness and meditation for ADHD: What really works

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For many people with ADHD, the idea of mindfulness and meditation might sound calming in theory – but frustrating in practice. You’re told to sit still, focus on your breath, and clear your mind. But for busy, fast-moving, neurodivergent brains, that often feels more stressful than soothing. Here’s the truth: mindfulness and meditation don’t haveContinueContinue reading “Mindfulness and meditation for ADHD: What really works”

Easing the sting of rejection sensitivity: 8 Simple strategies

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If you live with rejection sensitivity, you’ll know how exhausting and overwhelming it can feel. A fleeting glance, a delayed reply, a slight change in tone – and suddenly you’re spiralling, convinced you’ve done something wrong or that you’re too much, not enough, or just fundamentally unlovable. This reaction isn’t a flaw or weakness. It’sContinueContinue reading “Easing the sting of rejection sensitivity: 8 Simple strategies”

Benefits of a parts work approach for neurodivergent people

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Parts work, a transformative therapeutic approach, has been gaining traction as an effective way to support neurodivergent individuals. Parts work, associated with Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, helps individuals explore and integrate different aspects of themselves. When applied to neurodivergent people, such as those with ADHD, autism, and other neurodiverse conditions, parts work can offerContinueContinue reading “Benefits of a parts work approach for neurodivergent people”

Drinking, people-pleasing, and perfectionism: A neurodivergent perspective

How drinking, people-pleasing, and perfectionism intersect for neurodivergent people and strategies for healthier coping mechanisms.

Drinking, people-pleasing, and perfectionism often intersect in the lives of neurodivergent individuals, creating a complex web of behaviours that can feel difficult to untangle. For many, these tendencies aren’t just habits or personality traits—they’re coping mechanisms that develop in response to societal pressures, past trauma, or internalised expectations. In this blog, I explore how theseContinueContinue reading “Drinking, people-pleasing, and perfectionism: A neurodivergent perspective”

Neurodivergence, alcohol, and self-medication: The need to knows

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If you’re neurodivergent, chances are you’ve spent a lot of time trying to manage a world that often feels overwhelming, confusing, or just not built for you. The constant effort to navigate social expectations, sensory overload, executive dysfunction, and emotional intensity can be exhausting. And when traditional coping strategies don’t seem to fit, it’s noContinueContinue reading “Neurodivergence, alcohol, and self-medication: The need to knows”

Neurodivergent alcohol use support: Key insights you need to know

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Changing drinking habits can be particularly challenging for neurodivergent individuals due to the complex ways in which alcohol interacts with sensory processing, emotional regulation, and coping mechanisms. Many neurodivergent people use alcohol as a tool to mask, manage rejection sensitivity, or regulate overwhelming emotions, often without realising the long-term impact on their well-being. Societal normsContinueContinue reading “Neurodivergent alcohol use support: Key insights you need to know”