Parenting Anxiety in ADHD & Autism: Safety Hypervigilance, Overwhelm, and What Helps
Parenting already comes with a lot of uncertainty. But if you have ADHD or you’re autistic, parenting anxiety can become more intense because the nervous…
Parenting already comes with a lot of uncertainty. But if you have ADHD or you’re autistic, parenting anxiety can become more intense because the nervous…
Anxiety attacks at work are brutal because they happen in the one place where you’re expected to look “fine.” You might be sitting in a…
Existential anxiety can feel different from ordinary anxiety. It’s not always:😟 “What if I fail?” It’s more like:🌌 “What does any of this mean?”🕳️ “What…
Social anxiety can steal language. You walk into a social moment and suddenly: 🧠 your mind goes blank😬 your body gets tense🫥 you feel unreal…
For many people, work is stressful sometimes. For many ADHD and autistic adults, work can feel like a constant evaluation environment. Not necessarily because anyone…
Performance anxiety isn’t only about public speaking. For many neurodivergent adults, “performance” can mean: 👀 someone watching you work🧑💼 a manager standing nearby🗣️ answering a…
Relationship anxiety is painful because it targets what matters most:🫂 connection You can like someone a lot and still feel: 😬 on edge🌀 stuck in…
Health anxiety can feel like your brain is trying to protect you. You notice a sensation and your mind says: ⚠️ “What if this is…
Some people check the news and move on. Other people check the news and feel it in their whole body. 😬 tension🌀 rumination🫥 numbness😤 irritability🧱…
Some choices are objectively big. But decision anxiety often isn’t about the size of the decision. It’s about the nervous system experience of choosing. For…