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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,...

Gretchen Pound, PhD
Jan 173 min read
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Identifying Overwhelm in Neurodivergent Individuals: A Guide to Recognizing the Signs
For many neurodivergent individuals—those with conditions such as ADHD, autism, sensory processing disorder, or others—overwhelm can be a...

Gretchen Pound, PhD
Jan 154 min read
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Embracing Neuro-Inclusion: Unlocking the Hidden Potential in Your Company
In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, diversity and inclusion have emerged as essential factors for fostering innovation,...

Gretchen Pound, PhD
Jan 103 min read
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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...

Gretchen Pound, PhD
Jan 64 min read
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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...

Gretchen Pound, PhD
Dec 27, 20244 min read
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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...

Gretchen Pound, PhD
Dec 17, 20242 min read
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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,...

Gretchen Pound, PhD
Dec 13, 20244 min read
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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...

Gretchen Pound, PhD
Dec 12, 20245 min read
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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,...

Gretchen Pound, PhD
Nov 8, 20244 min read
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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,...

Gretchen Pound, PhD
Oct 31, 20243 min read
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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....

Gretchen Pound, PhD
Oct 29, 20243 min read
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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...

Gretchen Pound, PhD
Oct 25, 20243 min read
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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...

Gretchen Pound, PhD
Oct 23, 20243 min read
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How Overwhelm Shows Up as Other Emotions: A Common Experience for Neurodivergent Individuals
In our fast-paced world, many people experience overwhelm at some point. It’s that all-consuming feeling of too much happening at once,...

Gretchen Pound, PhD
Oct 17, 20244 min read
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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...

Gretchen Pound, PhD
Oct 15, 20245 min read
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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...

Gretchen Pound, PhD
Oct 4, 20243 min read
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Understanding the Unique Sensitivities of Highly Sensitive People
1. Different Types of Sensitivity Emotional Sensitivity : Some people are highly sensitive to the emotional energy of others. They can...

Gretchen Pound, PhD
Sep 27, 20243 min read
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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...

Gretchen Pound, PhD
Sep 26, 20244 min read
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Understanding the Differences Between Narcissism and Autism: Do They Overlap?
At first glance, narcissism and autism may seem like polar opposites. Narcissism often evokes images of arrogance and self-centeredness,...

Gretchen Pound, PhD
Sep 24, 20244 min read
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September Newsletter: Now that the kids are back in school, let’s take care of our minds and bodies as if they were precious babies.
The Mind-Body Link: How Unprocessed Emotions Can Manifest as Physical Disease Did you know our emotional well-being is closely connected...

Gretchen Pound, PhD
Sep 18, 20243 min read
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