Redefining Wellness as Felt, Not Forced What if wellness wasn’t about what you do—but how you feel? For far too long, wellness has been shaped by checklists, trends, and “shoulds.” Track your steps. Follow a 30-day challenge. Cut out gluten. Take deep breaths and think positive. These rules may work for some, but for many they can do more harm than…| Autism Awareness
August 27, 2025 Initiative vs. Guilt: The “Can I?” Stage Revisiting Erikson Through a Neurodivergent Lens (Part Four) This is part four in my series exploring neurodivergent identity and shame through Erik Erikson’s developmental framework. You can previous installments of the series here. Today’s essay centers on Initiative vs. Guilt ~ the “Can I?” years, and what it […]| Neurodivergent Insights
August 20, 2025 Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt: The “I Do It Myself” Years Revisiting Erikson Through a Neurodivergent Lens (Part Three) This is part three in my series exploring neurodivergent identity and shame through Erik Erikson’s developmental framework. You can catch the last installment on Trust vs. Mistrust here. Today’s essay centers on Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt ~ the “I do it| Neurodivergent Insights
Explore Erikson’s Trust vs. Mistrust stage through a neurodivergent lens—early bonding, unmet needs, and rebuilding trust in parenting and adulthood.| Neurodivergent Insights
Have you ever gone a morning without eating and/or drinking, only to be reminded you’re famished by a visual cue […] The post Interoception: Knowing Yourself Inside and Out appeared first on Reframing Autism.| Reframing Autism
Written by Hannah Brockway It is cruel that Autistic people are predisposed, both by nature and nurture, to developing anorexia […] The post Autism and Eating Disorders: a Dangerous Duo appeared first on Reframing Autism.| Reframing Autism
Written by Loren Snow From being called “oversensitive” to “unempathic”, it’s not unusual for Autistic individuals to be told that, […] The post Autism and Emotions: How and Why Do Autistic People Process Emotions Differently? appeared first on Reframing Autism.| Reframing Autism
Written by Alex* “She laid alone during her best days as a work of art reading naked on the bed […] The post Autistic Inertia: Stranded in the Moment appeared first on Reframing Autism.| Reframing Autism
Written by Emma Content note: health anxiety, medical trauma Many Autistic people experience betrayal – betrayal by family members who […] The post Somatisation: When Your Body Betrays You appeared first on Reframing Autism.| Reframing Autism
If you like to read about psychology, you may have encountered the term “theory of mind,” which refers to our ability to think about the mental states of others: their thoughts, feelings, and intentions. But what about having a theory of our own mind? How well do we understand what’s going on in our own […] The post Do you have a theory of your own mind? appeared first on Annie Murphy Paul.| Annie Murphy Paul
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