Tag: health

  • The start of a new year is often framed as a clean slate: new goals, new habits, new expectations. For neurodivergent individuals, however, this transition can feel less like a fresh beginning and more like an overwhelming surge of pressure. Routines shift, demands change, and the unspoken expectation to “reset” can clash with nervous systems…


  • When we think about what helps a person succeed, whether in school, work, or relationships, we often focus on intelligence, motivation, or personality. Yet beneath all of those lies something far more fundamental: executive function. Executive function refers to a set of higher-order cognitive processes that allow us to manage our thoughts, emotions, and actions…


  • Every day, professionals such as social workers, victim advocates, law enforcement officers, attorneys, and medical staff encounter individuals who have lived through trauma. Whether it’s a survivor sitting across a desk, a client entering a courtroom, or a victim reporting to the police, the way professionals respond in those critical moments can either support healing,…