As Autism Acceptance month comes to an end, this blog offers a deep, and vulnerable dive into what Autism is for me, exploring the areas of the spectrum and how the manifest and impact me. Now, whilst my diagnosis itself is fairly new, the Autism itself is not, because remember Autism is something we’re bornContinue reading “What Autism Is For Me”
Category Archives: Deep Chats
Finding Moments of Awe
When was the last time you felt awe? Like really felt it. It could have been feeling in awe of someone, a situation or even yourself. A moment where the breath is knocked out of your lungs. A moment where there are no words to describe how you feel. A shock moment. A wow moment.Continue reading “Finding Moments of Awe”
The Exercise-Stress Paradox: Why ‘just do it’ is not so simple…
When Saturday rolls around, Ade (my other half) and I head to our local Park Run. It’s a reasonably new thing, but since taking up running it is something that is very much a ritual to our Saturday mornings. However, (at the time I started writing this) the route was covered in ice, it wasContinue reading “The Exercise-Stress Paradox: Why ‘just do it’ is not so simple…”
What’s your evidence? A strategy to challenge your thinking
Content Warning: Mental Health, PTSD, thought spirals, suicidal thoughts, negative self-talk I’m sure there are many of us out there who have been met with some pretty scary and potentially damaging thoughts. Thoughts that can catch you off guard, thoughts that come from nowhere, and thoughts that don’t feel like they have come from you.Continue reading “What’s your evidence? A strategy to challenge your thinking”
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