Neurodivergence comes with many strengths as well as sensitivity to some life experiences, such as stress. Stress is a physical and/or emotional response to a perceived threat or challenge, and is classified by the duration, intensity, and frequency it’s experienced (Musgrove, 2024). Due to the sensitivity to stress, people with neurodivergence are more susceptible to burnout, which can cause a multitude of symptoms in other domains of life including: loss of motivation, incr

Neurodivergence can look like medical disorders such as Tourette’s Syndrome, learning disabilities like dyslexia and dyscalcula, and mental health diagnoses like Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Defecit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) (Tsukenjo, 2024). There are more brain differences that fall under the umbrella of neurodivergence and if anything resonates with you while reading this, please feel empowered to seek a professional for further evaluation and understan

Neurodivergence: What is it and where does it come from? Neurodivergence is a term that stems from the term “neurodiversity”, founded by Judy Singer, an Australian sociologist, to explain that everyone’s brain develops differently and in a unique way (Baumer & Freuh, 2021). The term neurodivergence covers possible disorders like medical disorders, learning disabilities, and other conditions; however it is not a medical term and instead a way of describing differences without