When people think about trauma responses, they often think of fight, flight, or freeze. But there’s another survival response that many people experience after trauma: fawning. Fawning is a trauma response where someone learns to prioritize other people’s needs, emotions,…
Everyone experiences trauma differently. Different experiences, different reactions, different ways of processing emotions and beliefs. Different ways of surviving. Recently, “17 Symptoms of Complex PTSD” has been a trending search. Research and diagnostic information do not include an evidence based…
Rejection. It’s not something anyone enjoys feeling. However, some people experience intense emotional pain when rejection, criticism, or disapproval is experienced. Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD), commonly connected with heightened emotional sensitivity in neurodivergent individuals, is exhausting and overwhelming. It doesn’t…
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) develops after experiencing or witnessing a single or time-limited traumatic event that overwhelms your ability to cope. Common examples include: PTSD is essentially the brain’s way of saying:“That wasn’t safe, and I need to make sure…
What is Neurodivergent Burnout? Neurodivergent burnout is more than just feeling tired or overwhelmed. It’s a whole-system shutdown that happens when the demands of life consistently exceed a person’s capacity to cope. For many neurodivergent individuals (including ADHD, autistic, and…
ADHD brain fog can make everyday tasks feel impossible. Discover why it happens and actionable tips to improve mental clarity and focus
ADHD isn’t just about being “hyper” or “easily distracted.” In adults, it often shows up in subtle, frustrating, and sometimes invisible ways, especially for women, who are more likely to internalize symptoms or mask them. Understanding the three different types…
Maybe someone asked how you were feeling and the only answer you could give was: “I don’t know.” Or maybe you noticed physical tension, irritability, or emotional shutdown without understanding what emotion was underneath it. For some people, this experience…
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Have you found it hard to find a digital tool that works for you? There are so many different apps and websites but finding one that works with your brain can be a challenge. I created a digital wellness hub…
AuDHD describes individuals who meet criteria for both ADHD and autism. Explaining AuDHD can be especially helpful for adults who find that one diagnosis only partially explains their lived experiences. While ADHD and autism are distinct neurotypes, they frequently co-occur,…
Executive Dysfunction Series Part 1 Executive dysfunction is one of the core features of ADHD in adults. Oftentimes those with ADHD will get labeled as lazy, unmotivated, or disorganized due to the lack of awareness surrounding how ADHD is presented…
Executive Dysfunction Series: Part 2 Why Executive Dysfunction in ADHD Is So Often Misunderstood Because ADHD isn’t outwardly visible, adults with ADHD are frequently blamed or judged for neurological symptoms. The lack of understanding of ADHD coupled with a lack…
Have you been told to “calm down” or “just breathe” and felt frustrated because it’s not helpful? For many neurodivergent folks and those healing from trauma, the nervous system isn’t able to regulate as easily because of being in survival…
The ADHD Experiences Checklist For Women is a self-report questionnaire designed to r
Why ADHD in women is often undiagnosed, including symptom differences, masking, gender bias, and common misdiagnosis.
Have you been in therapy before and felt dismissed? Or that you weren’t actually being heard. Did you find it hard to connect with the therapist? This is a common experience for many people who go to therapy. You have…
