If you struggle with impulsivity, learning impulse control to improve relationships can be helpful. Impulsive decisions can have long-term consequences in your relationships. Relationships come in many forms – romantic partnerships, friendships, familial bonds – each playing a vital role in our lives. In the heat of the moment, when emotions run high, making rational, well-thought-out…
If you’re someone with sensory processing issues, you might also have a tough time with your emotional regulation. Emotional regulation allows us to manage and express our emotions in a healthy and adaptive manner. It involves the ability to recognize, understand, and regulate our own emotions, as well as respond appropriately to the emotions of…
We’ve all heard the term burnout before. Heck, you might’ve experienced it. If you have, you know overcoming burnout is no joke. However, learning to utilize emotional regulation can help you overcome burnout. Burnout is a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion caused by long-term exposure to stressors. It can leave you feeling disconnected,…
I’m always talking about neurodiversity and its impact on life. Today, I’m going to explore the connection between emotional regulation and neurodiversity. Have you ever found yourself in a situation where your emotions are so intense that they hinder your day-to-day activities? Or perhaps, you know someone who seems stuck in a spiral of overwhelming…
Do you ever feel like your emotions are running wild, and you can’t seem to understand what you’re feeling? Identifying emotions can be a difficult task. Emotions are complex and often hard to understand. It’s normal to feel overwhelmed by emotions at times, especially if you’re neurodivergent, but it’s important to recognize and understand…
We all know it can be difficult to stay focused when stress is present. Today, we’re going to look at the impact of stress on attention and how to manage it for improved focus. Identifying the Causes of Attentional Breakdowns Do you ever find yourself struggling to stay focused on an important task? If so,…
Self-care in time management is easily overlooked because many of us view self-care as a luxury. Time management is a common struggle for many people, especially those who are neurodivergent and face challenges with executive functioning. In this article, we will explore the importance of self-care in time management, and how it can help neurodivergent…
We’ve all experienced being overwhelmed by clutter and disorganization. The link between clutter and stress is key to managing stress through organization. Once you understand the connection between disorganization and stress, you can make changes to reduce your overall stress. Most of us live pretty hectic lives. Between kids, work, and household stuff, our to-do…
As you work on trying to organize your life, you can easily slip into decluttering overwhelm. As someone with executive dysfunction, decluttering and organizing tap into many of the skills you struggle with. It all seems like SO MUCH. The process of lightening the load can be daunting, so let’s look at some ways to…
While this isn’t a fitness blog, we do talk about self-care and ways to be healthier. For those of us who hate to work out, yoga is an excellent choice to get our bodies moving. As an added bonus there are many different types of yoga that we can try. Yoga is a practice that…