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Category: Burnout

Recovering from Autistic Burnout

Here’s an overview of how to get out of autistic burnout permanently, so you can get your life back (an autism-friendly life you are excited to live).

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Guilt-Free Rest in Burnout Recovery

How do you rest when your inner critic keeps getting on your case?

Finding Your Autistic Way Is Like Being Lost In The Woods

Trying to make your own version of an autistic-friendly life is a bit like finding your way through the deep dark woods.

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Unlearning Internalized Ableism: A Short Intro

Do you harangue yourself about the things you should do, even when you’re physically unable and they don’t actually, really, absolutely, need to be done?

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How to Recover from Autistic Burnout

Now that you’ve figured out you’re in autistic burnout, what do you do about it? Here’s my five part philosophy on how to recover sustainably.

What is Autistic Burnout?

A short primer on what autistic burnout is, and how you get to that point.

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Warning Signs of Autistic Burnout

A list of common warning signs that autistic burnout coming soon, or that you’re in it.

Self-Reg

Stimming and Autistic Stress

Stimming is both a physical expression of stress—either bad stress or good stress—and it’s a way to help us calm down.

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Personal Growth

New Year’s Reflections and Intentions

A few prompts to reflect on the previous year and to set intentions for the next.

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