ShaunaOct 15, 20232 minAutistic BurnoutSigns I’m Heading Back to BurnoutIn keeping with documenting my journey with Autistic burnout, I want to share some of the signs I've noticed in myself that lead me to...
ShaunaAug 16, 20233 minNervous System RegulationThe Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Axis and it's Role in the Stress ResponseLast week, I talked about cortisol and its role in the body's negative feedback loop. In order to see what happens when excess cortisol...
ShaunaAug 14, 20233 minAutistic TraitsHow Autistic Rigid Thinking Shows Up in My Everyday LifeCW: discussion of able-bodied routine One of the diagnostic criteria of Autism Spectrum Disorder relates to restrictive and/or repetitive...
ShaunaAug 2, 20233 minMovementFREE 4-Week Stretching GuideI've been working on tying up loose ends and making use of SO MANY things I've done but haven't done enough with them. One of those is a...
ShaunaJul 17, 20231 minBautie SochanicsTensing Muscles to Relieve Tension and Relax... I'm SeriousOne of the things I briefly referenced in the previous post about cold stimulation of the vagus nerve is the relationship between muscle...