#burnoutrecovery — Public Fediverse posts

If your negative thought is genuinely just describing how things are, with no interpretation on the facts — that's not something you need to talk yourself out of. But if it's the way you're thinking about something, there might be some flexibility in that. 1/2

#ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #AuDHD #BurnoutRecovery #Interoception

If your negative thought is genuinely just describing how things are, with no interpretation on the facts — that's not something you need to talk yourself out of. But if it's the way you're thinking about something, there might be some flexibility in that. 1/2

#ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #AuDHD #BurnoutRecovery #Interoception

If your negative thought is genuinely just describing how things are, with no interpretation on the facts — that's not something you need to talk yourself out of. But if it's the way you're thinking about something, there might be some flexibility in that. 1/2

#ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #AuDHD #BurnoutRecovery #Interoception

If your negative thought is genuinely just describing how things are, with no interpretation on the facts — that's not something you need to talk yourself out of. But if it's the way you're thinking about something, there might be some flexibility in that. 1/2

#ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #AuDHD #BurnoutRecovery #Interoception

If your negative thought is genuinely just describing how things are, with no interpretation on the facts — that's not something you need to talk yourself out of. But if it's the way you're thinking about something, there might be some flexibility in that. 1/2

#ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #AuDHD #BurnoutRecovery #Interoception

At times in my life when the external requirements on me have conflicted with my internal needs or reality, the dissonance between those two has proved immense, painful, energy draining, and lonely. 1/2

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic #AutisticMasking

At times in my life when the external requirements on me have conflicted with my internal needs or reality, the dissonance between those two has proved immense, painful, energy draining, and lonely. 1/2

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic #AutisticMasking

At times in my life when the external requirements on me have conflicted with my internal needs or reality, the dissonance between those two has proved immense, painful, energy draining, and lonely. 1/2

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic #AutisticMasking

At times in my life when the external requirements on me have conflicted with my internal needs or reality, the dissonance between those two has proved immense, painful, energy draining, and lonely. 1/2

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic #AutisticMasking

At times in my life when the external requirements on me have conflicted with my internal needs or reality, the dissonance between those two has proved immense, painful, energy draining, and lonely. 1/2

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic #AutisticMasking

Here's a hard truth. Even when things were at their hardest — I was surviving. I was making it.

Not always well. Not in any way I liked. But I was doing it.

Which meant I could do it. Which meant I could keep doing it. 1/2

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD #Neurodiversity

Today I changed my bedsheets AND made a delicious tomato chard bean stew in the Instant Pot. Huge improvement from 2 weeks ago, when I had to lie as still as possible and ration my trips out of bed to minimise exertion. Time will tell if I get PEM from this, but my Visible tracker seems to think I'm good. #burnoutrecovery

A common thing when you start exploring sensory stuff is that you find all this stuff that you’ve been shutting out, you’ve been working to dissociate from, to ignore, to numb, or to cancel out in various ways.

And it just feels like everything is just more annoying rather than helping. 1/3

#ActuallyAutistic #BurnoutRecovery #Sensory #Interoception

Pushing past your capacity doesn't make you more productive.
It makes you burned out. And then you can't work at all. 1/3

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD

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When emotions come up, it can help to ask yourself what you're noticing in your body right then. That starts connecting "hey, there's an emotional experience here" with the physical sensations connected to it. 1/2

#ActuallyAutistic #BurnoutRecovery #Sensory #Interoception

If physical sensations and emotions seem non-relevant to you, like they did to me for most of my life, here’s an explanation. 1/5

#ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD #Autistic #Sensory #BurnoutRecovery #Interoception

#stabilization #sleepRecovery #sleepDebt #burnoutRecovery #burnout #healthRecovery #autonomicNervousSystem #stressManagement #panicDisorder #anxiety #syncope #cardiology #arrhythmiaRisk #medicalSafety #noSelfMedication #riskControl #cognitiveLoad #deepWork #workRhythm #digitalEyeStrain #screenFatigue #metabolicHealth #fatigueManagement #recoveryProtocol #systemFailure #healthArchitecture

#stabilization #sleepRecovery #sleepDebt #burnoutRecovery #burnout #healthRecovery #autonomicNervousSystem #stressManagement #panicDisorder #anxiety #syncope #cardiology #arrhythmiaRisk #medicalSafety #noSelfMedication #riskControl #cognitiveLoad #deepWork #workRhythm #digitalEyeStrain #screenFatigue #metabolicHealth #fatigueManagement #recoveryProtocol #systemFailure #healthArchitecture

🧭 Section 3 — Stabilization Protocol (Ideal-in-Real Conditions)

🎯 Goal

eliminate loss-of-consciousness episodes

stabilize the autonomic nervous system

reduce panic spikes

restore baseline cognitive function

maintain work functionality in real conditions

#stabilization #healthRecovery #burnoutRecovery #neurostability

---

1. 🧱 Core layer (mandatory — nothing works without this)

💤 Sleep (foundation of recovery)

Goal is not “ideal”, but exiting collapse mode

2–3h → 4–5h (first 3–5 days)

then → 6h stabilization

then → 7h target baseline

⚠️ Without this, any medication layer only masks symptoms temporarily

#sleepRecovery #sleepDebt #recoveryCycle

---

⚡ Nervous system load control

caffeine: drastically reduce (or temporarily remove if tachycardia present)

screen load: breaks every 45–60 min (5–10 min reset)

avoid sudden standing (orthostatic collapse risk)

#nervousSystem #autonomicBalance #loadManagement

---

2. 🧠 Neuro layer (panic / overload)

Symptoms: → panic disorder

Clinical approach (real medicine):

short-term anxiolytics / SSRIs / beta-blockers — ONLY under physician supervision

goal: suppress spikes, not “mute emotions”

⚠️ Self-medication here can worsen blood pressure, heart rate, and cognition

#panicDisorder #anxiety #mentalHealth #clinicalApproach

---

3. ❤️ Cardiovascular risk layer (syncope)

Symptom: → syncope

Critical exclusion: → cardiac arrhythmia

Required diagnostics:

ECG / Holter monitoring

orthostatic blood pressure checks

electrolytes + glucose tests

💊 Any “energy/stimulant correction” without this is unsafe

#syncope #cardiology #riskControl #diagnostics

---

4. 🔋 Metabolic layer

regular meals (prevents “wobbly legs”)

hydration + electrolytes

stable glucose levels

#metabolism #energyBalance #fatigueControl

---

5. 👁️ Vision (not root cause, but amplifier)

→ Computer Vision Syndrome

reduce continuous visual focus

apply 20–20–20 rule

control lighting and contrast

#digitalEyeStrain #screenFatigue #visionStress

---

6. 💊 Pharmacological layer (strict separation)

❌ NOT allowed:

stimulants “to push through”

sleeping pills without diagnosis

mixing sedatives intuitively

self-prescribed beta-blockers / SSRIs

#noSelfMedication #pharmaSafety #riskControl

---

⚠️ ONLY under medical supervision:

short-term anti-anxiety treatment

long-term anxiety disorder management

cardiovascular regulation if diagnosed

#medicalSupervision #psychiatry #evidenceBased

---

7. 🧩 Realistic operational mode

Day (working cycle)

45–60 min work blocks

5–10 min recovery breaks

no skipped meals

controlled standing/movement

Evening

aggressive reduction of stimulation

screen off 60–90 min before sleep

Night

fixed sleep window (not “when possible”)

#workRhythm #deepWork #recoveryBreaks

---

🚨 RED LINE

If:

repeated loss of consciousness

chest pain / severe palpitations

confusion episodes

→ this is no longer stabilization mode, but urgent medical evaluation

#emergency #redFlag #medicalUrgency

---

🧠 Conclusion

This is not simple fatigue. It is systemic autonomic decompensation driven by severe sleep deprivation.

Pharmacology here:

not the base

not a workaround

but a secondary layer after proper diagnosis

#burnout #systemFailure #sleepCollapse #healthSystem

---

If you want the next section:

“Work Survival Architecture (how to function without relapsing into collapse)”

🧭 Section 3 — Stabilization Protocol (Ideal-in-Real Conditions)

🎯 Goal

eliminate loss-of-consciousness episodes

stabilize the autonomic nervous system

reduce panic spikes

restore baseline cognitive function

maintain work functionality in real conditions

#stabilization #healthRecovery #burnoutRecovery #neurostability

---

1. 🧱 Core layer (mandatory — nothing works without this)

💤 Sleep (foundation of recovery)

Goal is not “ideal”, but exiting collapse mode

2–3h → 4–5h (first 3–5 days)

then → 6h stabilization

then → 7h target baseline

⚠️ Without this, any medication layer only masks symptoms temporarily

#sleepRecovery #sleepDebt #recoveryCycle

---

⚡ Nervous system load control

caffeine: drastically reduce (or temporarily remove if tachycardia present)

screen load: breaks every 45–60 min (5–10 min reset)

avoid sudden standing (orthostatic collapse risk)

#nervousSystem #autonomicBalance #loadManagement

---

2. 🧠 Neuro layer (panic / overload)

Symptoms: → panic disorder

Clinical approach (real medicine):

short-term anxiolytics / SSRIs / beta-blockers — ONLY under physician supervision

goal: suppress spikes, not “mute emotions”

⚠️ Self-medication here can worsen blood pressure, heart rate, and cognition

#panicDisorder #anxiety #mentalHealth #clinicalApproach

---

3. ❤️ Cardiovascular risk layer (syncope)

Symptom: → syncope

Critical exclusion: → cardiac arrhythmia

Required diagnostics:

ECG / Holter monitoring

orthostatic blood pressure checks

electrolytes + glucose tests

💊 Any “energy/stimulant correction” without this is unsafe

#syncope #cardiology #riskControl #diagnostics

---

4. 🔋 Metabolic layer

regular meals (prevents “wobbly legs”)

hydration + electrolytes

stable glucose levels

#metabolism #energyBalance #fatigueControl

---

5. 👁️ Vision (not root cause, but amplifier)

→ Computer Vision Syndrome

reduce continuous visual focus

apply 20–20–20 rule

control lighting and contrast

#digitalEyeStrain #screenFatigue #visionStress

---

6. 💊 Pharmacological layer (strict separation)

❌ NOT allowed:

stimulants “to push through”

sleeping pills without diagnosis

mixing sedatives intuitively

self-prescribed beta-blockers / SSRIs

#noSelfMedication #pharmaSafety #riskControl

---

⚠️ ONLY under medical supervision:

short-term anti-anxiety treatment

long-term anxiety disorder management

cardiovascular regulation if diagnosed

#medicalSupervision #psychiatry #evidenceBased

---

7. 🧩 Realistic operational mode

Day (working cycle)

45–60 min work blocks

5–10 min recovery breaks

no skipped meals

controlled standing/movement

Evening

aggressive reduction of stimulation

screen off 60–90 min before sleep

Night

fixed sleep window (not “when possible”)

#workRhythm #deepWork #recoveryBreaks

---

🚨 RED LINE

If:

repeated loss of consciousness

chest pain / severe palpitations

confusion episodes

→ this is no longer stabilization mode, but urgent medical evaluation

#emergency #redFlag #medicalUrgency

---

🧠 Conclusion

This is not simple fatigue. It is systemic autonomic decompensation driven by severe sleep deprivation.

Pharmacology here:

not the base

not a workaround

but a secondary layer after proper diagnosis

#burnout #systemFailure #sleepCollapse #healthSystem

---

If you want the next section:

“Work Survival Architecture (how to function without relapsing into collapse)”

🧭 Section 3 — Stabilization Protocol (Ideal-in-Real Conditions)

🎯 Goal

eliminate loss-of-consciousness episodes

stabilize the autonomic nervous system

reduce panic spikes

restore baseline cognitive function

maintain work functionality in real conditions

#stabilization #healthRecovery #burnoutRecovery #neurostability

---

1. 🧱 Core layer (mandatory — nothing works without this)

💤 Sleep (foundation of recovery)

Goal is not “ideal”, but exiting collapse mode

2–3h → 4–5h (first 3–5 days)

then → 6h stabilization

then → 7h target baseline

⚠️ Without this, any medication layer only masks symptoms temporarily

#sleepRecovery #sleepDebt #recoveryCycle

---

⚡ Nervous system load control

caffeine: drastically reduce (or temporarily remove if tachycardia present)

screen load: breaks every 45–60 min (5–10 min reset)

avoid sudden standing (orthostatic collapse risk)

#nervousSystem #autonomicBalance #loadManagement

---

2. 🧠 Neuro layer (panic / overload)

Symptoms: → panic disorder

Clinical approach (real medicine):

short-term anxiolytics / SSRIs / beta-blockers — ONLY under physician supervision

goal: suppress spikes, not “mute emotions”

⚠️ Self-medication here can worsen blood pressure, heart rate, and cognition

#panicDisorder #anxiety #mentalHealth #clinicalApproach

---

3. ❤️ Cardiovascular risk layer (syncope)

Symptom: → syncope

Critical exclusion: → cardiac arrhythmia

Required diagnostics:

ECG / Holter monitoring

orthostatic blood pressure checks

electrolytes + glucose tests

💊 Any “energy/stimulant correction” without this is unsafe

#syncope #cardiology #riskControl #diagnostics

---

4. 🔋 Metabolic layer

regular meals (prevents “wobbly legs”)

hydration + electrolytes

stable glucose levels

#metabolism #energyBalance #fatigueControl

---

5. 👁️ Vision (not root cause, but amplifier)

→ Computer Vision Syndrome

reduce continuous visual focus

apply 20–20–20 rule

control lighting and contrast

#digitalEyeStrain #screenFatigue #visionStress

---

6. 💊 Pharmacological layer (strict separation)

❌ NOT allowed:

stimulants “to push through”

sleeping pills without diagnosis

mixing sedatives intuitively

self-prescribed beta-blockers / SSRIs

#noSelfMedication #pharmaSafety #riskControl

---

⚠️ ONLY under medical supervision:

short-term anti-anxiety treatment

long-term anxiety disorder management

cardiovascular regulation if diagnosed

#medicalSupervision #psychiatry #evidenceBased

---

7. 🧩 Realistic operational mode

Day (working cycle)

45–60 min work blocks

5–10 min recovery breaks

no skipped meals

controlled standing/movement

Evening

aggressive reduction of stimulation

screen off 60–90 min before sleep

Night

fixed sleep window (not “when possible”)

#workRhythm #deepWork #recoveryBreaks

---

🚨 RED LINE

If:

repeated loss of consciousness

chest pain / severe palpitations

confusion episodes

→ this is no longer stabilization mode, but urgent medical evaluation

#emergency #redFlag #medicalUrgency

---

🧠 Conclusion

This is not simple fatigue. It is systemic autonomic decompensation driven by severe sleep deprivation.

Pharmacology here:

not the base

not a workaround

but a secondary layer after proper diagnosis

#burnout #systemFailure #sleepCollapse #healthSystem

---

If you want the next section:

“Work Survival Architecture (how to function without relapsing into collapse)”

🧭 Section 3 — Stabilization Protocol (Ideal-in-Real Conditions)

🎯 Goal

eliminate loss-of-consciousness episodes

stabilize the autonomic nervous system

reduce panic spikes

restore baseline cognitive function

maintain work functionality in real conditions

#stabilization #healthRecovery #burnoutRecovery #neurostability

---

1. 🧱 Core layer (mandatory — nothing works without this)

💤 Sleep (foundation of recovery)

Goal is not “ideal”, but exiting collapse mode

2–3h → 4–5h (first 3–5 days)

then → 6h stabilization

then → 7h target baseline

⚠️ Without this, any medication layer only masks symptoms temporarily

#sleepRecovery #sleepDebt #recoveryCycle

---

⚡ Nervous system load control

caffeine: drastically reduce (or temporarily remove if tachycardia present)

screen load: breaks every 45–60 min (5–10 min reset)

avoid sudden standing (orthostatic collapse risk)

#nervousSystem #autonomicBalance #loadManagement

---

2. 🧠 Neuro layer (panic / overload)

Symptoms: → panic disorder

Clinical approach (real medicine):

short-term anxiolytics / SSRIs / beta-blockers — ONLY under physician supervision

goal: suppress spikes, not “mute emotions”

⚠️ Self-medication here can worsen blood pressure, heart rate, and cognition

#panicDisorder #anxiety #mentalHealth #clinicalApproach

---

3. ❤️ Cardiovascular risk layer (syncope)

Symptom: → syncope

Critical exclusion: → cardiac arrhythmia

Required diagnostics:

ECG / Holter monitoring

orthostatic blood pressure checks

electrolytes + glucose tests

💊 Any “energy/stimulant correction” without this is unsafe

#syncope #cardiology #riskControl #diagnostics

---

4. 🔋 Metabolic layer

regular meals (prevents “wobbly legs”)

hydration + electrolytes

stable glucose levels

#metabolism #energyBalance #fatigueControl

---

5. 👁️ Vision (not root cause, but amplifier)

→ Computer Vision Syndrome

reduce continuous visual focus

apply 20–20–20 rule

control lighting and contrast

#digitalEyeStrain #screenFatigue #visionStress

---

6. 💊 Pharmacological layer (strict separation)

❌ NOT allowed:

stimulants “to push through”

sleeping pills without diagnosis

mixing sedatives intuitively

self-prescribed beta-blockers / SSRIs

#noSelfMedication #pharmaSafety #riskControl

---

⚠️ ONLY under medical supervision:

short-term anti-anxiety treatment

long-term anxiety disorder management

cardiovascular regulation if diagnosed

#medicalSupervision #psychiatry #evidenceBased

---

7. 🧩 Realistic operational mode

Day (working cycle)

45–60 min work blocks

5–10 min recovery breaks

no skipped meals

controlled standing/movement

Evening

aggressive reduction of stimulation

screen off 60–90 min before sleep

Night

fixed sleep window (not “when possible”)

#workRhythm #deepWork #recoveryBreaks

---

🚨 RED LINE

If:

repeated loss of consciousness

chest pain / severe palpitations

confusion episodes

→ this is no longer stabilization mode, but urgent medical evaluation

#emergency #redFlag #medicalUrgency

---

🧠 Conclusion

This is not simple fatigue. It is systemic autonomic decompensation driven by severe sleep deprivation.

Pharmacology here:

not the base

not a workaround

but a secondary layer after proper diagnosis

#burnout #systemFailure #sleepCollapse #healthSystem

---

If you want the next section:

“Work Survival Architecture (how to function without relapsing into collapse)”

🧭 Section 3 — Stabilization Protocol (Ideal-in-Real Conditions)

🎯 Goal

eliminate loss-of-consciousness episodes

stabilize the autonomic nervous system

reduce panic spikes

restore baseline cognitive function

maintain work functionality in real conditions

#stabilization #healthRecovery #burnoutRecovery #neurostability

---

1. 🧱 Core layer (mandatory — nothing works without this)

💤 Sleep (foundation of recovery)

Goal is not “ideal”, but exiting collapse mode

2–3h → 4–5h (first 3–5 days)

then → 6h stabilization

then → 7h target baseline

⚠️ Without this, any medication layer only masks symptoms temporarily

#sleepRecovery #sleepDebt #recoveryCycle

---

⚡ Nervous system load control

caffeine: drastically reduce (or temporarily remove if tachycardia present)

screen load: breaks every 45–60 min (5–10 min reset)

avoid sudden standing (orthostatic collapse risk)

#nervousSystem #autonomicBalance #loadManagement

---

2. 🧠 Neuro layer (panic / overload)

Symptoms: → panic disorder

Clinical approach (real medicine):

short-term anxiolytics / SSRIs / beta-blockers — ONLY under physician supervision

goal: suppress spikes, not “mute emotions”

⚠️ Self-medication here can worsen blood pressure, heart rate, and cognition

#panicDisorder #anxiety #mentalHealth #clinicalApproach

---

3. ❤️ Cardiovascular risk layer (syncope)

Symptom: → syncope

Critical exclusion: → cardiac arrhythmia

Required diagnostics:

ECG / Holter monitoring

orthostatic blood pressure checks

electrolytes + glucose tests

💊 Any “energy/stimulant correction” without this is unsafe

#syncope #cardiology #riskControl #diagnostics

---

4. 🔋 Metabolic layer

regular meals (prevents “wobbly legs”)

hydration + electrolytes

stable glucose levels

#metabolism #energyBalance #fatigueControl

---

5. 👁️ Vision (not root cause, but amplifier)

→ Computer Vision Syndrome

reduce continuous visual focus

apply 20–20–20 rule

control lighting and contrast

#digitalEyeStrain #screenFatigue #visionStress

---

6. 💊 Pharmacological layer (strict separation)

❌ NOT allowed:

stimulants “to push through”

sleeping pills without diagnosis

mixing sedatives intuitively

self-prescribed beta-blockers / SSRIs

#noSelfMedication #pharmaSafety #riskControl

---

⚠️ ONLY under medical supervision:

short-term anti-anxiety treatment

long-term anxiety disorder management

cardiovascular regulation if diagnosed

#medicalSupervision #psychiatry #evidenceBased

---

7. 🧩 Realistic operational mode

Day (working cycle)

45–60 min work blocks

5–10 min recovery breaks

no skipped meals

controlled standing/movement

Evening

aggressive reduction of stimulation

screen off 60–90 min before sleep

Night

fixed sleep window (not “when possible”)

#workRhythm #deepWork #recoveryBreaks

---

🚨 RED LINE

If:

repeated loss of consciousness

chest pain / severe palpitations

confusion episodes

→ this is no longer stabilization mode, but urgent medical evaluation

#emergency #redFlag #medicalUrgency

---

🧠 Conclusion

This is not simple fatigue. It is systemic autonomic decompensation driven by severe sleep deprivation.

Pharmacology here:

not the base

not a workaround

but a secondary layer after proper diagnosis

#burnout #systemFailure #sleepCollapse #healthSystem

---

If you want the next section:

“Work Survival Architecture (how to function without relapsing into collapse)”

So much of what's shaped my life has been social pressure, expectations, or things completely outside my control. 1/2

#ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD #Autistic #Neurodiversity #BurnoutRecovery

It's okay to start with the less bad option.

When I was rebuilding after burnout, I wasn't starting from a place of thriving. I was starting from a place of "what can I actually do right now?" 1/3

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD

Your impulse to cut back on things has been spot on. But it matters what you're cutting back on.

Cutting back on work hours, without changing the actual conditions of your work, doesn't make as much difference as you'd hope. 1/3

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD

Since I’ve been more active in both coaching and autism advocacy, people have asked me lots of questions. But one of the ones I get most often is, “How do I get out of burnout without changing much in my life?” 1/3

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD

I give myself permission to be less productive some days, and for that to be inconsistent and unpredictable. There are days that are just, “this is a pain day, this is not going to work for me”. Or “this is a day where my focus is not here, I don’t know where it went, but it’s not here”. 1/2

#ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD #BurnoutRecovery

Something that clicked for me at one point, and helped me out of my most recent depression several years ago, is when I broke away from trying to have a "good day". 1/3

#Autistic #ActuallyAutistic #Acceptance #BurnoutRecovery

I used to feel guilty on the days I couldn't point to anything I'd 'done.'

But some of my most important processing happened while I was staring out a window, or lying on the floor, or doing absolutely nothing visible. 1/2

#ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD #Autistic #Neurodiversity #BurnoutRecovery

One of the things I figured out on my own self-discovery journey: not doing things that don't need to be done is one of the best uses of my time.

That sounds obvious. It wasn't obvious to me for a long time.

I spent years doing things out of obligation, habit, or fear of what it meant if I didn't stay busy. Turns out a lot of those things just... didn't need to happen.

#ActuallyAutistic #EnergyManagement #AuDHD #BurnoutRecovery #AutisticBurnout

One of the things I figured out on my own self-discovery journey: not doing things that don't need to be done is one of the best uses of my time.

That sounds obvious. It wasn't obvious to me for a long time.

I spent years doing things out of obligation, habit, or fear of what it meant if I didn't stay busy. Turns out a lot of those things just... didn't need to happen.

#ActuallyAutistic #EnergyManagement #AuDHD #BurnoutRecovery #AutisticBurnout

One of the things I figured out on my own self-discovery journey: not doing things that don't need to be done is one of the best uses of my time.

That sounds obvious. It wasn't obvious to me for a long time.

I spent years doing things out of obligation, habit, or fear of what it meant if I didn't stay busy. Turns out a lot of those things just... didn't need to happen.

#ActuallyAutistic #EnergyManagement #AuDHD #BurnoutRecovery #AutisticBurnout

One of the things I figured out on my own self-discovery journey: not doing things that don't need to be done is one of the best uses of my time.

That sounds obvious. It wasn't obvious to me for a long time.

I spent years doing things out of obligation, habit, or fear of what it meant if I didn't stay busy. Turns out a lot of those things just... didn't need to happen.

#ActuallyAutistic #EnergyManagement #AuDHD #BurnoutRecovery #AutisticBurnout

In burnout, your brain and nervous system are struggling to keep up with unreasonable demands, and have gone into a self-protection mode.

Try to honor that, and give yourself compassion.
1/2

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD

Getting out of burnout isn’t just getting some energy, getting a little motivation and then doing stuff the same way again. It’s doing things in a different way, so that you don’t go into burnout again.

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD

Many Autistics and many ADHDers need more rest for our nervous systems to be able to process the sensory information that we’re taking in, the social information we’re taking in, to be able to regulate, and to really actually feel rested.

#ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD #Autistic #ADHD #BurnoutRecovery #Sensory #Energy

Autistic Burnout Recovery Is About Reducing Dissonance

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2jv3iSInkU

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD

The Impact Of Internal Awareness On Your Energy Levels

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMpmCe_uv2I

#ActuallyAutistic #EnergyManagement #AuDHD #BurnoutRecovery #AutisticBurnout

Notice even tiny moments when there's no panic attack, and stress is a tiny bit lower. Simply remind yourself in the slightly better moments that it is slightly better.

#ActuallyAutistic #Neurodiversity #BurnoutRecovery #Interoception

CEOs: Feeling exhausted, cynical, or less effective? That's burnout—and 50% of you feel lonely at the top, hindering performance. What works? Specialized therapy & nervous system regulation.

Dive in: https://cerevity.com/why-71-of-ceos-report-burnout-and-what-actually-helps

#BurnoutRecovery #HighAchievers

I can’t have summer all the time.

#SlowTravel
#ExpatLife
#WritingLife
#BurnoutRecovery
#InnerSeasons
#LifeAbroad

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