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Vicarious Trauma
ADHD

Vicarious Trauma

Vicarious trauma is defined as indirect trauma that can occur when we are exposed to difficult or disturbing images and stories second-hand. Usually seen...

Aug 23, 2021 ·6 min
The Rational Vs. Emotional Mind
Amygdala

The Rational Vs. Emotional Mind

The rational vs emotional mind is a quiet tug-of-war shaping every decision we make. This blog explores how the amygdala and neocortex guide our...

Aug 23, 2021 ·6 min
Learned Helplessness
Anxiety

Learned Helplessness

Learned helplessness explains why we sometimes stop trying, even when change is possible. Repeated negative experiences can make us feel stuck, but this pattern...

Aug 23, 2021 ·5 min
Cancelling Cancel Culture
ADHD

Cancelling Cancel Culture

In today’s world, online activism has become a big part of our social media feeds and activity.. A part of online activism also means...

Aug 23, 2021 ·5 min
The Haunting of ... the Past
ADHD

The Haunting of ... the Past

If you’ve watched the Netflix drama series The Haunting The Hill House or Bly Manor (the second series), by the end of the show,...

Aug 23, 2021 ·6 min
Locked Out: Extroverts in Lockdown
ADHD

Locked Out: Extroverts in Lockdown

For someone who is an extrovert and loves interacting with people, this lockdown has been hard. Even if it is something as trivial as...

Aug 23, 2021 ·5 min
How To Be (Comfortably) Single
ADHD

How To Be (Comfortably) Single

There’s a strange undecipherable sadness that people lock you with when you tell them you’re single – one they usually reserve for missing dog...

Aug 23, 2021 ·5 min
Call it Nostalgia, Call it Grief
ADHD

Call it Nostalgia, Call it Grief

CALL IT NOSTALGIA, CALL IT GRIEF The last two years have left us wondering what is in store for us after all. Whether that’s...

May 10, 2021 ·5 min
Are You Doom Scrolling
Anxiety

Are You Doom Scrolling

Doom scrolling can feel like staying informed, but it quietly drains your emotional energy. This piece explores why doom scrolling feels addictive, how it...

Feb 7, 2021 ·6 min
What's Driving Us Nuts?
ADHD

What's Driving Us Nuts?

It’s been a week since Neha’s had a good night’s sleep. Their days are a blur of binge eating dessert and losing their temper...

Jan 31, 2021 ·4 min
Safe Self-Harm
ADHD

Safe Self-Harm

TRIGGER WARNING: this post includes information about self-harm and self injury that may be triggering and distressing.  Self-harm means that you harm yourself on...

Sep 13, 2020 ·7 min