Autistic individuals and those with OCD tend to show repetitive behaviors, but the way we want to respond to them varies greatly. We can empathetically choose to negotiate and optimize compromises with our autistic friends and loved ones who use repetitive behavior to adaptively cope, rather than assume the autistic person can “act normal” if they try.
“What do you wish your parents did differently?” Here are several responses from real teens that uncover what they’re truly looking for.
Hustle culture is the mindset of prioritizing work and productivity above all else at the expense of rest, self-care, and other values such as building meaningful community. How did it come to reign supreme in the US, and what are some steps you can take to untangle yourself from it?
Watching a friend or loved one battle OCD is very challenging. Learn how to best support the OCD sufferer in your life without enabling their OCD.
Many people think they don’t have trauma because they didn’t experience one single “traumatic” event; they weren’t physically or sexually abused or watched a loved one die. However, this doesn’t mean trauma isn’t in the body. C-PTSD explains how layers of prolonged and repeated exposure to lower-level traumas are harmful and important.
For most parents, it’s really frustrating to hear the common refrain of “I’m bored!” from your children. Here are a few ideas to try and say the next time your child complains of boredom.
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