Neurodiversity: Unlocking the Power of Difference

Neurodiversity is a term used to describe natural variations in how brains work differently to what is considered ‘typical’. These differences can be observed in how we think, react and behave in relation to our environments. What is Neurodivergence? Neurodivergence...
The Evolving Language of Neurodiversity

The Evolving Language of Neurodiversity

Neurodiverse, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Neurotypical; as our comprehension of all things ‘Neuro’ expands, so does the vocabulary around it. So, what’s what and how do we make sense of it all? Neurodiversity as a term, was first coned by Judy Singer, in the...
Sleep – why is it so difficult?

Sleep – why is it so difficult?

Sleep is as essential to humans as breathing, eating and drinking. The body and brain need time to recover from the day, to repair and restore on a cellular level, ready for the next day. Without it, eventually we malfunction, physically and mentally. Yet so many of...
People Pleasing – What is it? Why do we do it?

People Pleasing – What is it? Why do we do it?

People pleasing is the act of putting others needs ahead of your own. This is different to being nice. Being nice helps us to connect others and makes us feel good about ourselves. People pleasing is detrimental to our wellbeing, our confidence and our sense of...
What’s the state of your CPU?

What’s the state of your CPU?

Huh? What’s a CPU in therapy terms I hear you ask?   Well it is your Cognitive Processing Unit – the bit you use to think about your thinking Hmm….do I do that? Well let’s see…. We think all of the time. According to Google, anything between 6000 and 80000...
Masking: What is it and might I be doing it?

Masking: What is it and might I be doing it?

It is perfectly natural to adjust to fit different social situations. We behave differently at work compared to when we are out with friends. How we talk with our partner will be different to how we chat with a neighbour. These natural shifts are a healthy part of...