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Newsletter: Building Neuroinclusive Workplaces in the New Year

Welcome to 2024! Let’s Start the Year Inclusively As we move into a new year, let’s consider how workplaces can create environments where...

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ADHD and the Struggle with Motivation: Why Even Small Tasks Like Cooking Feel Overwhelming

Gretchen Pound, PhD

Dec 27, 20244 min read

ADHD

ADHD and the Struggle with Motivation: Why Even Small Tasks Like Cooking Feel Overwhelming

For individuals with ADHD, motivation to complete tasks, even small ones like cooking, can feel like an uphill battle. It’s not just a...

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Strategies to Decrease Overwhelm and for Neurodivergent Executives to Thrive in the Workplace

Gretchen Pound, PhD

Dec 20, 20242 min read

Overwhelm

Strategies to Decrease Overwhelm and for Neurodivergent Executives to Thrive in the Workplace

In the fast-paced and demanding world of executive leadership, overwhelm is a common challenge that many professionals face. For...

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How to Host a Neuroinclusive Office Party: Fostering a Celebration for Everyone

Gretchen Pound, PhD

Dec 17, 20242 min read

Neuro-Inclusive Workplace

How to Host a Neuroinclusive Office Party: Fostering a Celebration for Everyone

Office parties are an excellent opportunity to build camaraderie and celebrate milestones. However, these events can often be...

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Helping ADHD Individuals with Emotional Intelligence Through Yoga and Meditation

Gretchen Pound, PhD

Dec 13, 20244 min read

Yoga

Helping ADHD Individuals with Emotional Intelligence Through Yoga and Meditation

In today's fast-paced work environment, emotional intelligence (EI) is an invaluable asset. It’s the ability to recognize, understand,...

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Is Overwhelm an Emotion? Exploring the Nature of Feeling "Too Much"

Gretchen Pound, PhD

Dec 12, 20245 min read

Overwhelm

Is Overwhelm an Emotion? Exploring the Nature of Feeling "Too Much"

Overwhelm is a term we hear often in today’s busy world. People frequently say they feel “overwhelmed” by work, relationships, or life in...

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Gretchen Pound, PhD

Dec 10, 20245 min read

Gratitude

DECEMBER NEWSLETTER: Staying in Gratitude During the Holidays: A Guide to Finding Calm Amidst the Chaos

The holiday season is often filled with joy, connection, and celebration. But it can also bring stress, overwhelm, and a sense of...

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Sensory Dysregulation Meets Chronic Pain: Tools for Thriving

Gretchen Pound, PhD

Dec 3, 20242 min read

Sensory dysregulation

Sensory Dysregulation Meets Chronic Pain: Tools for Thriving

Sensory dysregulation and chronic pain often coexist, creating unique challenges for neurodivergent individuals. Sensory sensitivities,...

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Fibromyalgia and Neurodivergence: Shared Pathways and Unique Needs

Gretchen Pound, PhD

Nov 29, 20242 min read

Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia and Neurodivergence: Shared Pathways and Unique Needs

The connection between fibromyalgia and neurodivergence is a growing area of research, revealing shared brain processing traits that may...

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Neurodivergent Burnout and Chronic Pain: Breaking the Cycle

Gretchen Pound, PhD

Nov 27, 20242 min read

Neurodivergent Burnout

Neurodivergent Burnout and Chronic Pain: Breaking the Cycle

For neurodivergent individuals, burnout is more than just exhaustion—it's a deep state of physical, emotional, and cognitive depletion....

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Emotional Intelligence for Neurodivergent Individuals Living with Pain

Gretchen Pound, PhD

Nov 26, 20242 min read

Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence for Neurodivergent Individuals Living with Pain

Living with chronic pain is a multifaceted challenge, made even more complex when combined with neurodivergent traits like ADHD or...

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Neuroplasticity: Rewiring the Brain to Manage Chronic Pain and Neurodivergent Traits

Gretchen Pound, PhD

Nov 25, 20242 min read

Neuroplasticity

Neuroplasticity: Rewiring the Brain to Manage Chronic Pain and Neurodivergent Traits

Neuroplasticity, the brain's ability to rewire and adapt, offers hope for those managing chronic pain and navigating neurodivergent...

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Navigating Public Spaces: Self-Care Tips for Those Sensitive to Light and Sound

Gretchen Pound, PhD

Nov 22, 20243 min read

Sensory Processing

Navigating Public Spaces: Self-Care Tips for Those Sensitive to Light and Sound

Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) are individuals who have a heightened sensitivity to various stimuli, including light, sound, and even...

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Gretchen Pound, PhD

Nov 18, 20243 min read

Staying Calm

NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER: Dr. Pound’s Guide to Staying Calm for Holiday Season

‘Tis the season of gift-giving, cooking, and parties. Whether you are hosting relatives, heading home, or traveling can often feel like...

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Gretchen Pound, PhD

Nov 8, 20244 min read

Yoga

Helping ADHD Individuals with Emotional Intelligence Through Yoga and Meditation

In today's fast-paced work environment, emotional intelligence (EI) is an invaluable asset. It’s the ability to recognize, understand,...

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Gretchen Pound, PhD

Nov 5, 20242 min read

Overwhelm

Strategies to Decrease Overwhelm and for Neurodivergent Executives to Thrive in the Workplace

In the fast-paced and demanding world of executive leadership, overwhelm is a common challenge that many professionals face. For...

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Understanding Overwhelm: How It Leads to Panic Attacks and What You Can Do to Prevent Them

Gretchen Pound, PhD

Oct 31, 20243 min read

Panic Attacks

Understanding Overwhelm: How It Leads to Panic Attacks and What You Can Do to Prevent Them

We all experience overwhelm at times, but for some people, it can spiral into a full-blown panic attack. Panic attacks are sudden,...

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Understanding ADHD: Why Overwhelm Happens and How Emotional Regulation Plays a Role

Gretchen Pound, PhD

Oct 29, 20243 min read

ADHD

Understanding ADHD: Why Overwhelm Happens and How Emotional Regulation Plays a Role

Living with ADHD brings unique challenges, especially when it comes to managing emotions, handling stress, and staying on top of tasks....

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Gretchen Pound, PhD

Oct 25, 20243 min read

Overwhelm

How to Identify Overwhelm in Your Body

We’ve all experienced moments when life feels too much—deadlines piling up, family demands, or emotional stress mounting. Overwhelm is...

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Navigating Relationships: Understanding and Managing ADHD in Couples

Gretchen Pound, PhD

Oct 23, 20243 min read

ADHD

Navigating Relationships: Understanding and Managing ADHD in Couples

Relationships can be challenging under any circumstances, but when one or both partners have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder...

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