Seasonal Affective Disorder is an important topic to talk about as the nights are drawing in. In just two weeks, the clocks will go back and won’t go forward for another five months, so it’s worth looking at ways to overcome this unpleasant issue that many of us...
I only discovered my ADHD aged 56 in 2020 when I broke both my ankles (at the same time) and was confined to bed for weeks. I couldn’t do the things I needed to regulate myself. I was bored and, as this was during COVID, had few connections. For the past five years, I...
I received my autism diagnosis at age 56 in 2021 and discovered my combined ADHD soon after. For 55 years I just thought I was weird, mad and didn’t fit into the world. I didn’t have the handbook that most other people seemed to get so I went through life trying my...
What is Burnout? Burnout occurs when too many stressful things pile up, leaving us feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. Autistic burnout, in particular, happens when our nervous systems and sensory inputs become too much to handle. But how does burnout differ from...
What is Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD) and How Does it Manifest? First and foremost, as I am only an expert on myself I can share what RSD has been like for me and I‘ll show you how I have overcome many of the gremlins of this irksome characteristic of ADHD....
Understanding Stress: What Does It Mean for You? The word "stress" is often used to describe a variety of feelings, but it can be quite abstract. When a client visits Fresh Start Counselling in Frome and says they feel stressed, it's essential to unpack the...
