Many children and adults with ADHD benefit from using a weighted blanket. But also for HSP’s and people who suffer from autism, the weighted blanket can offer some symptom relief. How does it work, and what should we pay attention to, when buying a weighted blanket? Is it safe to use, also for young children? …
The weighted blanket for ADHD: a great discovery! Read more…
Overstimulation is very common these days, in both adults and in children. Especially neurodiverse people, with labels like ADD, ADHD, autism and HSP, get overstimulated often. Fortunately, there are ways to prevent this, or to deal with it. As an adult woman with the ADD-label, I speak from experience. Over the years, I found strategies …
Dealing with overstimulation in adults and children, 10 tips Read more…
Do you regularly feel tension, stress, pressure or overwhelm? Then you might be a Wandering Mind, like us. We are sensitive and get overstimulated quickly. Therefore, most of us are looking for ways to find more inner peace, calm and happiness. Minimalism, or simple living, might be part of the answer. How can minimalism and …
Minimalism and happiness: how can we improve our lives with less? Read more…
There are many similarities between HSP and ADHD. For example, both children and adults with HSP and ADHD often experience sensory overload and sensitivity. This also applies to children and adults who have been labeled ADD. But are there also differences between symptoms of the Highly Sensitive Person and ADHD? For Wandering Minds, I did some research and …
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One of the biggest challenges of having to deal with ADHD, for me, is the fact that we quickly become overstimulated. We are hyper sensitive to noise. The same goes for people who suffer from autism. The fridge only needs to buzz for a little too long, and I run around the house screaming, feeling completely …
Noise Cancelling Headphones for ADHD and autism: a must-have! Read more…
