Unwind The Mind Blog
The Longest Day, the Shortest Fuse: What Summer...
I love the idea of summer. The reality, for my neurodivergent body, is frequently overwhelming. I spend months, actual months, building routines that work for my ADHD brain. Morning routines....
The Longest Day, the Shortest Fuse: What Summer...
I love the idea of summer. The reality, for my neurodivergent body, is frequently overwhelming. I spend months, actual months, building routines that work for my ADHD brain. Morning routines....
When Perimenopause Changes Who You Are (And How...
"I don’t feel like me anymore." Not in a dramatic, existential-crisis kind of way (although some days, honestly, it edges close). More like a quiet, creeping realisation that the things...
When Perimenopause Changes Who You Are (And How...
"I don’t feel like me anymore." Not in a dramatic, existential-crisis kind of way (although some days, honestly, it edges close). More like a quiet, creeping realisation that the things...
Understanding the ADHD Tax: Why Life Can Cost M...
Because the world assumes people have neurotypical executive function, many systems are designed in ways that are structurally more expensive for ADHD brains. Paying bills on time, organising belongings, staying...
Understanding the ADHD Tax: Why Life Can Cost M...
Because the world assumes people have neurotypical executive function, many systems are designed in ways that are structurally more expensive for ADHD brains. Paying bills on time, organising belongings, staying...
Navigating Family Gatherings as a Neurodivergen...
If you find the festive season hard, or if family gatherings drain you more than they delight you, please hear this: you’re not being awkward, antisocial or difficult.Your nervous system...
Navigating Family Gatherings as a Neurodivergen...
If you find the festive season hard, or if family gatherings drain you more than they delight you, please hear this: you’re not being awkward, antisocial or difficult.Your nervous system...
A Slow, Soft December: Why Digital Boundaries a...
For many neurodivergent women and women in peri/menopause, digital overwhelm can hit harder than it used to. Notifications feel like interruptions that jolt the nervous system and disrupt our focus....
A Slow, Soft December: Why Digital Boundaries a...
For many neurodivergent women and women in peri/menopause, digital overwhelm can hit harder than it used to. Notifications feel like interruptions that jolt the nervous system and disrupt our focus....
Designing a Micro Self-Care Ritual for Busy Brains
A micro ritual is a tiny act of care that you build into your everyday life. It doesn’t need to be complicated. It’s simply a sensory cue that helps your...
Designing a Micro Self-Care Ritual for Busy Brains
A micro ritual is a tiny act of care that you build into your everyday life. It doesn’t need to be complicated. It’s simply a sensory cue that helps your...