Description
Summary
In this episode of the Neurospicy Soul Care Pod, Carla Padilla discusses the challenges and strategies for managing ADHD and high masking autism. The conversation covers the importance of proactive self-care, understanding key concepts like interoception and proprioception, and recognizing the signs of overstimulation, meltdowns, and burnout.
Takeaways
- Self-care is essential to avoid burnout
- Understanding interoception and proprioception can help manage symptoms
- Recognizing early signs of overstimulation is crucial
- Meltdowns and burnout are different but interconnected
- Unmasking can lead to initial discomfort but is necessary for healing
- Nutrition plays a significant role in mental health
- Creating a comfortable sensory environment is important
- Engaging in activities you love can restore energy
- It's okay to let go of perfectionism and embrace 'good enough'
- God doesn’t want you burnt out - “dying to self” may be accepting your limits
- Rest and self-compassion are vital for recovery
Chapters
04:39 Navigating ADHD and High Masking Autism
11:34 Understanding Interoception and Proprioception
16:54 Meltdowns vs. Burnout: Recognizing the Signs
21:27 Understanding Burnout and Its Effects
26:17 The Importance of Self-Care
31:24 Understanding Sensory Overload
36:44 Recognizing Emotional Underpinnings
41:50 Finding the Right Kind of Movement
47:14 Embracing Good Enough and God’s opinion of you
50:32 Navigating Burnout and Self-Awareness
Not medical advice.
Educational purposes only.
Not meant to diagnose or treat any known condition.
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SELF-ASSESSMENT LINKS:
RAADS-R Autism Self-Assessment
ASRS v 1.1 ADHD Self-Assessment
Other Autism assessments on EmbraceAutism.com
(this website does not reflect all of my own opinions and beliefs, but is a great approachable educational resource)
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Hosted By: Carla Padilla, Frank Padilla
Edited By: Carla Padilla
Design and everything else: Carla Padilla
Keywords
ADHD, autism, self-care, burnout, neurodiversity, mental health, interoception, proprioception, overstimulation, unmasking
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