When the World Hurts Too Much
Identifying and Managing Neurodivergent Stress, Anxiety, and Trauma (Neurodivergence Unpacked)
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Brennan Koenigsreuter
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Ash Banks
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Why are stress and anxiety neurodivergent issues? Quite simply, because much of the modern world isn’t designed by or for us. Most of us are constantly bombarded by demands we struggle to meet in environments we struggle to tolerate. The larger the gap between what we are expected to do and what we can do comfortably, the greater our stress and anxiety will be. When we experience this ongoing, gnawing pressure from childhood, trauma is almost inevitable.
When it comes to managing our stress, anxiety, and trauma, the impact of our neurodivergence can't be ignored. Unfortunately, much of the advice out there is created by and tailored to neurotypicals. This book is different: researched, written, and edited by neurodivergents for neurodivergents, it's about our reality, and what we can do to improve it.
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