Dr Angelene Chester

30/04/2022

PMDD and autism - links with disassociation / suicidal ideation - please share your thoughts, links, research, blogs, experiences.

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https://iapmd.org/blog-posts/unmasked-pmdd-autism?format=amp

24/08/2020

This is so true!

Mental Health Monday with The Lake Centre Joondalup

25/06/2020

Sleep: so important to health and well-being.

This TED talk summary is used in a lesson plan that can be found at www.compassionateenglish.com/the-importance-of-sleep/. The complete and original video ca...

22/06/2020

You know the drill. Just as you are trying to wind down, your brain decides to play a compilation of some of your most embarrassing, regretful and cringe-worthy memories on shuffle. Here's what you can do about it.

22/06/2020

Interesting article.

Inertia inertia: a property of matter by which it continues in its existing state of rest or uniform motion in a straight line, unless that state is changed by an external force. Autistic inertia i…

21/06/2020

18/06/2020

Thanks Dr Adams!

Dr. Emma Adams, a psychiatrist and RANZCP member, explains why sticking to a daily routine is important, especially when we are under stress https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjThM1Iky5Q

17/06/2020

Happy from Yellow Ladybugs! What are you proud of? We would love to hear. Autistic pride points out that autistic people have always been an important part of human culture. Being autistic is a form of neurodiversity. As with all forms of neurodiversity, most of the challenges autistic people face come from other people's attitudes about autism and a lack of supports and accommodations (ableism), rather than being essential to the autistic condition". Wiki

17/06/2020

I have a brain difference, and I'm not ashamed. I’d rather be known for what I am—as a woman living with ADHD—than as the dumb blonde of my childhood.

16/06/2020

Simply paying attention to the good things offsets some of our negative cognitive biases.

Mental Health Life Hacks

➡️ Write down things you are grateful for

It may not be so surprising that there is a strong link between gratitude and happiness. Keep a gratitude journal or write a daily gratitude list. These can be some of the smallest things in your everyday life, such as “I have a comfortable bed to sleep in.” Allow your brain to go over your day to find something to be grateful for, and let it fill your heart.

14/06/2020

Best Web Resources for ADHD Women Recommended web sites for women and girls with attention deficit disorder. By ADHD Editorial Board Share Article Menu Facebook Pinterest Twitter Print Email SMS Save Woman on smarphone checking out recommended sites for women and girls Plug In The support community....