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Continue reading →: Tidy House, Tidy Mind?I don’t usually observe Lent, although the days of Lent are seen as a season of reflection and self-discipline and so I thought it was a great time to start on a decluttering journey. As I’ve already described, when in the peak of my burnout, my impulsivity got the better…
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Continue reading →: Burnout(Advance/content warning: it’s a raw one full of personal reflection) We’ve all heard the term ‘burnout’ but do we really (a) know what it means and (b) use it in the right way? In neurotypical people, burnout refers to the feeling of mental and physical exhaustion due to prolonged stress,…
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Continue reading →: Hello World!Hello, and “thank you” for joining me on this journey. Let’s hope it doesn’t become the latest hyper focus! I thought I’d take this opportunity to tell you a little bit about me, and why I’ve set up this blog… As someone who is late-diagnosed Autistic and ADHD, I’ve recently…
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I’m Kirsten
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