Mindly Different
Coaching for the beautifully different mind
Category: Neurodiversity
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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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Many people with sensory sensitivity have heard this advice countless times:“You’ll get used to it”“Just expose yourself more”“Your tolerance will increase if you push through” This idea is often offered with good intentions. It comes from a belief that the nervous system works like a muscle: stress it, repeat the exposure, and eventually it adapts.…
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How Narcissistic Parenting Shapes the Developing Nervous System Children do not learn safety from explanations.They learn it from consistency. When caregiving is warm, predictable, and emotionally attuned, a child’s nervous system develops around the assumption that the world is largely safe and that distress will be met with repair.But when a parent is emotionally unavailable,…
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The Link Between Sensory Sensitivity and Trauma Many people live with heightened sensitivity to sound, touch, light, movement, or emotional tone – and quietly wonder why.Why does a crowded room feel unbearable?Why does a sudden noise make the body jolt?Why can a simple touch, a tone of voice, or an unexpected interruption trigger discomfort, panic,…
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Why Sensory Sensitivity Is a Form of High Brain Accuracy “You’re too sensitive”“You have a low tolerance”“You should get used to it” These phrases are often said casually, even lovingly – but they carry a misunderstanding that can quietly shape how a person sees their own nervous system.
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What Happens When You Pass as Neurotypical for Too Long Many neurodivergent people learn early (explicitly or implicitly) that parts of who they are must be hidden to be accepted. The stimming must stop. The discomfort must be suppressed. The confusion must be concealed. The overwhelm must be disguised behind practiced smiles and perfectly modulated…
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The Hidden Physiology of Neurodivergent Burnout Some people can push through long days, loud environments, dense information, shifting plans, and endless social expectations with minimal impact. Others – especially neurodivergent individuals or those with sensitive, reorganizing, or chronically stressed nervous systems – find that the same demands lead to profound exhaustion, emotional flooding, or shutdown.…
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How Small Molecules Shape a Complex Mind When we think about brain health, we often imagine big concepts: neuroplasticity, stress, memory, recovery, mood. But beneath every thought, every emotion, every sensation, there is chemistry. And behind that chemistry there are tiny molecules – micronutrients – without which the nervous system cannot function.
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How a Neurodivergent Nervous System Experiences Stress There are days when the world doesn’t just feel busy or loud – it feels like too much. For many neurodivergent people, this isn’t a sign of weakness or “being too sensitive”. It reflects real differences in how their nervous system senses, filters, and responds to life. Neurodiversity…
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…in Many Beautiful Ways For some people, the word neurodiversity sounds abstract – almost academic. But at its core, it simply means this: human brains are not built from the same blueprint. They are shaped by different networks, rhythms, sensitivities, and developmental paths.And those differences are not flaws. They are expressions of biological diversity.
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