Life with invisible disabilities but full of opportunities. Mental health, autism, ADHD
22 Jul 2023 4 minute read 0 comments valo
Being a people pleaser is doomed to fail and guarantees misery People-pleasing is a behavior pattern characterized by the excessive need to make others happy, often at the expense of one’s own well-being and personal boundaries. While it is normal...
18 Jul 2023 4 minute read 0 comments valo
Transforming Negative Self-Talk and Perceived Shortcomings into Opportunities for Personal Development As human beings, we all experience moments of frustration with ourselves and our mistakes. These feelings can be challenging, even overwhelming,...
12 Jul 2023 3 minute read 0 comments valo
What it is and how it affects us Executive functioning is not about how the executives in a company are doing their job. However, they need to be really good at it in order to excel at it. Executive functioning is a set of cognitive processes that...
10 Jul 2023 2 minute read 0 comments valo
Dealing with two beasts at once Navigating life with both autism and ADHD can be particularly challenging, as the combination of these neurodevelopmental conditions presents unique difficulties. Individuals with both autism and ADHD may experience ex...
2 Jul 2023 2 minute read 0 comments valo
A lifelong journey Time and again, we hear the stories of people who have overcome their depressive episodes and managed to reach happiness. We’re familiar with the cliches of individuals who triumph over adversity, but often, mental illness can be a...
23 Apr 2023 5 minute read 3 comments valo
Embracing one’s authentic self after an autism diagnosis in adulthood Autism masking has long been a method of survival for those on the spectrum. As an autistic person who received a diagnosis in adulthood, I can attest to the complex challenges tha...
20 Feb 2023 2 minute read 1 comment valo
I was born (or made?) a pessimist. When I am disturbed, I don’t want to hear how I need to be grateful for this or that. Yes, in general, one needs to be, but hearing it when you are affected by emotions is dismissive. It literally sounds like: oh, b...
26 Dec 2022 2 minute read 0 comments valo
A sanctuary Love is a sanctuary, a safe haven to retreat to and recuperate during hardship. Love gives you warmth and a source of energy to recuperate from the hardship that you face on a daily basis. Do you remember when you were a small child how y...
8 Dec 2022 1 minute read 0 comments valo
We have heard time and again how common depression is, how harsh it can be on the individual, and how being understood is surprisingly rare. There is stigma around mental health conditions. And there is also a lack of belief. There is blame for being...
3 Dec 2022 3 minute read 0 comments valo
May 2022 marked the beginning of a journey to spread knowledge and awareness about mental health, particularly for neurodivergent people. Here is an overview of those that concern mental health in general. Every link leads to the respective article....
