Experts, like William Dodson, M.D., “estimate that children with ADHD receive a full 20,000 more negative messages by age 10, on average.” That is heart-breaking. Society has created ideals that don’t work for a neurodivergent brain. More people need to understand that being different is not only just ok but also wonderful for a diverse […]
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Our bodies are amazing, they are designed to protect us from famine. However, under eating has become “normal” for us as a society. Under eating effects our mind and body, this was demonstrated in the Minnesota Starvation Diet. The Minnesota starvation diet was set up in 1944. It was done to establish the effect of
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I want to try and remove the black and white thinking and instead focus on growth mindset. To start seeing the world with more curiosity and less judgement. Carol Dweck says in her Ted talk “That the words “not yet” instead of “fail” can be life changing.” Imagine we spoke to ourselves like that. When
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Are you feeling lonely? Sometimes this can feel like numbness, emptiness, and confusion. Unfortunately, this feeling can drive us even further away from others. If you answered yes, you are not alone. Statista.com found 33 % of adults worldwide experienced loneliness in a global survey. According to Marissa g Franco (psych, New York best times
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Sometimes, yes you should. When we consider our ‘health’ we often put way too much emphasis on nutrition and exercise. And very little on anything else. The fact is our health is unique to us and can vary from day to day and even more from year to year. So, when should we skip the
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How many times as a child, were asked what you wanted to be when you grew up? I remember being asked many times and each time having a different idea about what my life would look like. Even though my new exact title was not decided on, a couple of factors came up every time.
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Representation matters. It matters way more than I ever realised. Why should you care? Because as a white cisgender, able -bodied female I was born into privilege. This meant I could buy dolls the same colour as my skin as a young girl. It meant that I saw people that looked like me in movies
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Especially for moms! 20 % of people over the age of 16 in the United Kingdom struggle with depression or anxiety. How can we prioritise our mental health? Move our bodies in a way that we enjoy. For too many years women specifically, but also men have exercised with the primary focus of making their
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‘A boundary marks the end of an area ‘according to the dictionary but within relationships it marks our limits. The amount we can cope with before it all just becomes too much. When we ignore boundaries, our bodies actually fight back and that is where we end up with burnout. If boundaries are so important,
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This is how I explained the mass shooting in Highland park on July 4th 2022 to my children. As the residents of Highland park got ready to celebrate the annual Independence day parade , my family chose to go grab a coffee and take a walk up to the park before going to the parade
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