Life
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Proactive Strategies to Overcome Present and Past Neurotypical Rejections
The article discusses neurotypical rejection, defined as exclusionary behaviors towards autistic individuals. It offers strategies for coping with present and past rejections, emphasizing the importance of emotional validation, self-care, and distancing oneself from toxic interactions. It encourages reflection on past experiences to promote healing and resilience over time.
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Ways to Make Cooking Less Scary (and Maybe Even Fun!)
I share my personal cooking journey, especially my dislike for cooking despite my competence! I provide practical tips for simplifying meal preparation, such as creating grocery lists for snacks and meals, starting with basic recipes, and utilizing food prep boxes. Ultimately, the focus is on manageable, nourishing meals and embracing the cooking process without pressure.
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Why I Didn’t Tell My Parents I’m Autistic, and Why I’m Okay With That
The post discusses my journey navigating autism and family acceptance. I initially faced stigma and denial. Over time, open conversations and understanding evolved, leading to greater closeness and acceptance from both parents, ultimately resulting in a supportive family dynamic.
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How to Survive Your Nighttime Routine
Explore practical tips like distraction techniques, sensory-friendly swaps, and the power of self-compassion to sustainabget through your nighttime routine.
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Sustainable Physical Activity: What it is and How to do it
I am so excited for this week’s topic because I am a big fitness fiend. I love to move my body and challenge it to do things I never thought it could do. Despite it being a literal special interest of mine, even I struggle to be physically active sometimes. It can be hard and…
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How to Be Alone (and Not Be Lonely)
Photo by AJ Ahamad from PexelsAlternative text: An aerial, long-exposure photograph looking straight down at a lone person standing in the surf on a beach. The motion of the waves creates a soft, white, streaky effect over the teal water and wet sand, contrasting with the sharp, long shadow cast by the stationary figure. Listen…
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Ways that Tech can be your Best Friend
Self-accommodation is a really beneficial tool to improving your quality of life, especially as a neurodivergent person. While there are many different ways to support yourself and your needs, this week I want to focus on different technologies and how they can take your day-to-day living to the next level. Today’s technology is so advanced…
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How I Stopped Skin Picking for Good
I wanted to dedicate this week’s post to my story of how I developed a skin picking problem, and how I finally became skin picking free after 12 years. If you do not have a skin picking problem, I welcome you to read my story in hopes that it may inspire you to curb a…
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How to Bring Routine into Routineless Weekends
I’ve always hated weekends, especially in my childhood. While other kids were excited to get away from school, I felt flustered. Where is the routine? What do I do with my day if I don’t know what to do? I still experience this a lot in my adulthood. If my weekend is routineless, it may…