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Anxiety, Autism, Collaborations, Coworkers, Family, Friendship, health, life hacks, Masking / Passing, mental health, Mindfulness & Meditation, Neurodiversity, Podcasts, Psychology, Relationships, Romance, social anxiety, stimming, Videos, Women1 Comment

Autistic Mental Health – Neurodivergent Rebel with Haley Moss & Paul Austin

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Hey everybody, this is Christa Holmans, Neurodivergent Rebel here and may is mental health awareness month. And however, you know, autistic mental health can differ from non-autistic mental health for a few reasons. And today I am back with Paul Austin, our resident “NT” and Haley Moss, who is the first openly autistic lawyer in Florida, to digest this issue. Continue reading Autistic Mental Health – Neurodivergent Rebel with Haley Moss & Paul Austin

ADHD, Anxiety, Autism, Buddhism, Collaborations, Goals & Intentions, health, how to, life hacks, mental health, Mindfulness & Meditation, Neurodiversity, Neurology, Podcasts, Psychology, Videos, Yoga1 Comment

Anxiety and Autism/Neurodiversity Issues on The Anxious Truth Podcast

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This week I had the pleasure of being invited into The Anxious Truth Podcast. We discuss some of the overlapping issues found in both anxiety disorders and autism and other neurodivergent conditions such as ADHD.  Continue reading Anxiety and Autism/Neurodiversity Issues on The Anxious Truth Podcast

Autism, Diet & Nutrition, health, Illnesses, Neurodiversity, Videos4 Comments

An Autistic Perspective – Autism & Gluten Free Diets

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Nobody is pleasant to be around when they’re not feeling well.  So, if the autistic person in your life is more pleasant to be around when they’re on the gluten free diet because they have a gluten sensitivity, it’s not that they are less autistic.  Continue reading An Autistic Perspective – Autism & Gluten Free Diets

Diet & Nutrition, health, Ketogenic / Keto Diet, Talks, Videos5 Comments

We’re Thinking About Food All WRONG!

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This week I talk about one of my own special areas if interest – FOOD.

You are what you eat – I don’t want to be cheap, fast, & easy. This week’s video talks about food and the problem with how we related to food & nutrition. Quality over quantity, my friends! Continue reading We’re Thinking About Food All WRONG!

health, life hacks, Neurodiversity, Neurology, Product Reviews, SPD, Videos28 Comments

Cheap Sunglasses Stopped My Migraines

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I’m not saying this will work for everybody but cheap tinted glasses from http://www.zenni.com have changed my life. Doctor’s couldn’t help me but my amber glasses stop my chronic headaches/migraines caused by bad lighting/light sensitivity.

My glasses are amber, but some people like blue, pink, or green. Some may need darker glasses and others may only need a slight tinting. Please be aware you may go through SEVERAL pair of glasses before you find the ones that work for you – IF this works for you. It may not work for everybody.  Continue reading Cheap Sunglasses Stopped My Migraines

Anxiety, Autism, Buddhism, Children & Families, Fitness, Friendship, Goals & Intentions, health, Impermanence, Intentions, life hacks, mental health, Mindfulness & Meditation, Neurodiversity, Psychology, Relationships, Relationships / Bullies / Friendships, School, Stories, Videos, Vlogs, Women21 Comments

Zero to My Own Hero – The Evolution of Me

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A friend once said to me that she remembered that I “wasn’t good at anything” when we were kids. This week I talk about what’s changed over the years. Continue reading Zero to My Own Hero – The Evolution of Me