Autism Chrysalis

Category: Stress

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Anxiety Relief for Autistic Adults: Practical Techniques That Work

How to get unstuck so you can send that email, say what you really want, not freak out (as much) when the unexpected happens, and mess up without ruminating about it forever.

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The Critical Secret To Getting Out Of Autistic Burnout

Struggling with autistic burnout? Learn why dissolving internalized ableism is the most critical factor for recovery.

Why Changing My Mind Is So Hard

I’m reflecting on how hard it has been for most of my life to change my mind, change plans, backtrack, and to not follow through with a plan, or with something I’ve said I will do.

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Learning to trust myself was the big one

Reflecting on how getting back in the van feels, and how places seem to have memory, and the memory feel that I have in the van is about peace.

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Making Things Better Is Too Big A Goal

Aiming to make things better can be overwhelming and frustrating. It can feel like the only options are trying to do everything or giving up and doing nothing. But there’s another option.

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Dealing with Holiday Stress Workshop Invite

What if you could get through the holidays without shutting down, melting down, or spending all your energy fuming about how the world doesn’t get neurodivergent people?

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My Thoughts on Accountability Partners

Accountability partners is a popular concept, designed to keep us accountable to someone else in order to create motivation to get things done, but I have a different opinion.

This Isn’t The End Of The Story, Just The Middle

When going through a tough time, it’s easy to feel like it’s the end of everything, but this isn’t the end of your story.

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My Anti-Anxiety Techniques Actually Work (And Saved My Vacation)

My recent vacation nearly ended before it started because of a last-minute disaster, but I got through it. Here’s what happened, and how I kept myself going.