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Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) and ADHD
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria or RSD is characterised by heightened emotional sensitivity and a strong fear of rejection or criticism. The symptoms of RSD can manifest in...
Sleep Issues and Anxiety Around Sleep!
Sleep is a critical component of overall health and well-being, with numerous benefits for physical, mental, and emotional functioning. This blog looks at how a...
Autism or ASD and Anxiety in Girls Including Non-Binary and Transgender Individuals
Common misdiagnoses in girls and women with ASD include social anxiety disorder, general anxiety disorder, borderline personality disorder, and ADHD. These are seen more...
Learning to Manage Symptoms of ADHD: Recent Adult Diagnosis of ADHD
The ADHD brain is like a race car - and every car needs brakes, a steering wheel, and gas. There is one problem though. You have bicycle brakes. Your brakes are not...
Reflecting on the Covid-19 Lockdown and Impact on Mental Health & Motivation Post-Lockdown
During the COVID, it was no doubt as the lockdowns tracked along, the more evident that our mood, energy levels, motivation, hope, interest in usual activities, increased...
Postnatal Depression: Navigating the Transition to Motherhood
The early weeks and months of motherhood can be a very tough and difficult time. It often comes with emotional confusion and overload for mothers. During this time...
How Being Assertive Can Improve Communication, Reduces Stress and Boosts Our Self-Confidence!
Today, assertiveness is one of the most effective communication methods to build better relationships and convey thoughts and feelings. A relationship built with...
The Importance of Assertiveness Skills Training and Effective Communication
If you frequently take on too many responsibilities because you find it difficult to say no, it might be especially helpful to you in reducing stress. Some people have a...
How to Tame the Inner Critic and Cultivate Self-Compassion
Self-compassion is based on three principles- being aware of our own pain and suffering (whatever that may be and look like), acknowledging that pain and suffering...
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