by Kathy Wolstenholme | Nov 9, 2023 | General, 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...
by Kathy Wolstenholme | Jun 2, 2023 | General, Neurodiversity
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...
by Kathy Wolstenholme | May 19, 2023 | General, Neurodiversity
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...
by Kathy Wolstenholme | Apr 27, 2023 | General, Neurodiversity
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...
by Kathy Wolstenholme | Apr 14, 2023 | Neurodiversity
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...
by Kathy Wolstenholme | Mar 22, 2023 | Neurodiversity
The nervous system is a highly complex part of our biology that controls our functions. Let’s look at why it matters within Neurodiversity. It has two main parts; the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) and the peripheral system (nerves that go all through...
