Mindly Different
Coaching for the beautifully different mind
Category: Menopause
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When Alcohol Meets a Neurodivergent Nervous System For many people, alcohol is woven into holiday rituals – a glass of wine with dinner, a toast with family, a festive cocktail offered as a sign of belonging. Refusing can feel awkward, even antisocial, “Do not cheers with water!” Drinking is often framed as relaxation, celebration, and…
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Neurodiversity, Nutrition, and Seasonal Overload For many people, the holidays bring warmth, connection, and tradition. For others – especially those with neurodivergent nervous systems – they also bring a sudden and profound shift in how the body is fueled. Meals become irregular. Sugar intake increases sharply. Highly processed foods replace familiar, grounding staples. Alcohol becomes…
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Supporting a neurodivergent brain during the holidays isn’t about forcing resilience – it’s about working with how the nervous system actually functions. Small, intentional adjustments can dramatically reduce overload and your post-holiday exhaustion.Remind yourself: I don’t need to attend everything.I don’t need to stay as long as others.My wellbeing matters as much as tradition.
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What Your Nervous System Is Responding To Sensory sensitivity is often described as a fixed trait – something you either “have” or don’t. But many people discover, sometimes unexpectedly, that their tolerance for stimulation shifts over time. Sounds that once faded into the background become intrusive. Crowded spaces start to feel heavy. Light, touch, or…
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Why It Can Intensify With Age or After Injury Many people assume that sensory sensitivity is something you either “grow out of” or learn to manage better with time. And for some, that is true.But for many others, the opposite happens.Sounds become sharper. Crowded spaces feel heavier. Light, touch, movement, or social stimulation start to…
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