![Legs resting near the camera in front of an expansive landscape.](https://www.autismchrysalis.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/jan-padilla-SQYeNwwCYZ4-unsplash-300x200.jpg)
What I Know About Rest
I’m not great at resting, but I’ve learned a lot and have gotten a lot better at it over the last few years. Here’s my observations of what resting is.
I’m not great at resting, but I’ve learned a lot and have gotten a lot better at it over the last few years. Here’s my observations of what resting is.
I’m now officially a Professional Certified Coach!!! Here are a few reflections on this milestone.
Personal growth can feel intimidating and frightening, and it can be hard to tell why that is. Here are some of my thoughts on it.
I keep forcing myself to wear uncomfortable things, but there’s no shame in, and nothing wrong with, stopping.
I used to push pain away and think it didn’t affect me anymore. That wasn’t as true as I thought it was.
In figuring yourself out, you might find yourself getting more annoyed by specific things. Here’s what’s happening.
A personal reflection on the interior process (confusion, discomfort, and transformation) of accepting my autistic identity.
I used to despair that I was always a little (or a lot) different no matter how hard I tried to fit in. Figuring out I’m autistic explained why, but created a complicated relationship with that feeling of being broken.
Do you harangue yourself about the things you should do, even when you’re physically unable and they don’t actually, really, absolutely, need to be done?
Some rules that made sense when you were five don’t make sense in other circumstances or later in life. Here are a few things I choose to leave behind.
This phrase has helped me gradually shift from a negative outlook on sensory issues, socializing, and myself, to a tendency toward looking for the good.
The Fourth of July celebrates the signing of the Declaration of Independence, not of actually gaining independence. That took several more years and they had to fight for it. Hard.
Musings on my former reluctance to say “thank you,” saying it too often, and the 180 I’ve done since.
ABA is one of the most common interventions for Autistic kids, yet among Autistic adults it is one of the most reviled. The important question, though, is why.
If you’re wondering if my anti-anxiety course is a good fit for you, here’s some information that may help you decide.
We don’t spam or sell. Promise. Unsubscribe at any time.
Read our privacy policy here.
The information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for psychotherapy, medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
© 2020-2024 Autism Chrysalis LLC.