A personal reflection on how weightlifting can support mental health and trauma recovery. This article explores the connection between strength training, the nervous system, and reconnecting with the body.

If you live with both ADHD and autism — often described as AuDHD — you may have noticed that burnout hits you harder, lasts longer, and feels far more destabilising than it seems to for other people. You might rest, cancel plans, or step away from responsibilities… yet still feel drained, foggy, or unable to function. AuDHD burnout is simply different — deeper, more systemic, and slower to resolve. What Makes AuDHD Burnout Different? AuDHD burnout is not just “being tired.” I

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What is Alexithymia? Do you ever find yourself saying, "I don't know how I feel"? Perhaps you notice a tight chest, a knot in your stomach or a sense that something isn't quite right, but you struggle to put your experience into words. If so, you may be experiencing alexithymia. Alexithymia is a term used to describe difficulty recognising, understanding and expressing emotions. It doesn't mean you don't have emotions or that you lack empathy. Many people with alexithymia exp

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Have you ever wondered whether you're a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), autistic, or perhaps both? You're not alone. Many adults, particularly women who receive a later autism diagnosis, recognise themselves in descriptions of high sensitivity before beginning to question whether autism might also explain their experiences. Both high sensitivity and autism can involve sensory overwhelm, deep emotional processing and feeling different from others. However, while they share some

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