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Autism: What About It?

Learn about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), its common signs, symptoms, and how it affects daily life. This blog post highlights key behaviors like repetitive actions, social challenges, sensory sensitivities, and difficulties with communication. It also discusses the importance of early intervention, adaptive functioning, and the impact of ASD on adults. Discover how individuals with ASD can have strengths like attention to detail, memory, and talents in specific areas such as math, science, and the arts.

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Understanding Scrupulosity and OCD

Scrupulosity is a specific subtype of OCD that involves obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors related to religion, morality, or ethics. People with scrupulosity might worry excessively about committing a sin, not following religious rules perfectly, or being morally impure.

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Strategies to Overcome Imposter Syndrome and Unlock Your Potential

Imposter Syndrome is characterized by persistent self-doubt and a fear of being exposed as inadequate or incompetent, despite evidence of one's accomplishments. To effectively combat Imposter Syndrome, it's crucial to first recognize its signs and manifestations. Read on to learn more.

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The Impact of Trauma

Symptoms of trauma include physical reactions as well as mental and emotional reactions.

Some of the examples of a traumatic response include rapid heart beat, rapid breathing,

trembling or shaking, upset stomach, nervous sweating, racing thoughts, preoccupation

with unwanted thoughts or physical sensations, difficulty focusing, unwanted memories of

the traumatic event, irritability, panic, fear. In extreme circumstances someone might

experience depersonalization, derealization, or disassociation.

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What is Anxiety Anyways?

There are many voices today telling us how to manage anxiety. Everything from using CBD oils, scents, THC, apps, and so forth. This is a brief discussion on what Anxiety is.

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