Oct 25 2024 25 mins 1
Join Gem for this episode, "What Happens When... Anxiety?".
Whilst going through a particularly bad breakup, Gem realised they experienced incredibly high levels of anxiety most of the time. Gem reflects on what has helped them (mostly) cope better with anxiety, including the impact of sensory regulation and exercise and understanding monotropism. They also talk about the grief that can come along with realising anxiety as an Autistic person might just be here to stay and detecting those sneaky default worries that pop up when the coast is clear.
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Find out more about me and my work at www.gemkennedy.com and @thegemkennedy in all the usual places.
Helpful links:
Monotropism: https://monotropism.org/
Some great books on sensory and emotional self-care for Autistics:
The Neurodivergent Friendly Workbook of DBT Skills by Sonny Jane Wise
Looking After Your Autistic Self: A Personalised Self-Care Approach to Managing Your Sensory and Emotional Well-Being by Niamh Garvey
Self-Care for Autistic People: 100+ Ways to Recharge, De-Stress, and Unmask! by Megan Anna Neff
