Ilse Gevaert

Your body isn’t a machine you can push past the red line.

Rest is not a reward.

Rest is regulation.
Rest is repair.
Rest is how your nervous system recalibrates so you can think clearly, feel safely, and show up as your authentic self.

#rest #mentalhealth

So true!

No evidence to support any link between maternal acetaminophen (Tylenol) intake and autism or ADHD in offspring, a new umbrella systematic review.

BMJ 2025;391:e088141

doi.org/10.1136/bmj-...

#tylenol

Ever walk into a room and instantly feel your stomach knot or your chest tighten, before anyone says a word?

It’s your brain’s safety system at work.

Your brain detects danger before your mind can explain it.

🔗 Read here: resilientminds.blog/why-your-bod...

#Neurodiversity #Neuroscience

Anxiety has a way of turning our inner lens into a magnifying glass for our flaws.

But others don’t see us through that distorted mirror. They see our effort, our warmth, our resilience.

#Anxiety

It’s very disorienting finding out that certain people lack empathy or remorse. Yes, autism is a form of neurodivergence. Welcome to the tribe ☺️

Talking to a narcissist can feel deeply confusing.

You share your feelings calmly, hoping for understanding, but the conversation twists into blame, denial, or emotional invalidation.

That’s because, for the narcissistic personality, control outweighs connection.

#narcissist

When autistic honesty meets narcissistic control, there’s a clash between authenticity and ego.
Between those who seek truth and those who fear it.

resilientminds.blog/why-narcissi...

#Neurodiversity #Psychology #AutismAcceptance #NarcissismAwareness

Real love isn’t confusing, conditional, or cruel. It doesn’t make you question your worth or walk on eggshells. It brings calm, not chaos.

#NarcissisticAbuseRecovery

The goal isn’t to tone yourself down, but to learn to honor your intensities:

to ground them, balance them, and let them guide you toward purpose, compassion, and authenticity.

💡 Sensitivity is not weakness.
It’s wisdom in high resolution.

Gifted individuals often hear that they are “too much.” Too sensitive, too curious, too energetic, too intense.

But what if all this “too much” is actually part of what makes them extraordinary?

resilientminds.blog/the-gifted-m...

#Gifted #Giftedness #Overexcitabilities

Let’s talk about something that deserves zero stigma.

When people need glasses to see clearly, no one questions it.
When someone needs insulin for diabetes, it’s seen as responsible self-care.

So why do we still judge people who need medication for their mental health?

#WorldMentalHealthDay

Amen! 🙏

Sensitivity is not weakness. The same sensitivity that overwhelms can also fuel creativity, empathy, and innovation. It’s extraordinary. ✨

As allies, friends, parents, teachers, and employers, we can shift the narrative by asking:

·      “What would make this space easier for you?”
·      “Do you need a break?”
·      “How can we adjust this together?”

And here’s the truth: it often gets harder with age.

Years of masking, stress, and responsibility can lower tolerance and leave people drained.

Sensory Overload in Neurodivergent Individuals Explained Understand sensory overload: how sounds, lights, and textures can overwhelm the nervous system and impact daily experiences.

For many neurodivergent people, the world can feel too bright, too loud, too much.

Sensory overload isn’t “being sensitive”.

It’s the brain working overtime to process everything at once.

resilientminds.blog?p=7280

#SensoryOverload #NeurodivergentVoices

Autistic people are not a “problem” to solve. They are innovators, creators, and visionaries. Without autism, we would likely still be living in caves. The unique ways autistic minds process information have given humanity breakthroughs in science, art, technology, and philosophy.

#AutismAcceptance

✨ They feel safe.
✨ They build momentum.
✨ They boost confidence.
✨ And they create a genuine sense of control.

Whether you’re building habits, healing, or growing, this is the path that works. For everyone.
One small step at a time.

Want to change your life? Don’t go big. Go small.

Your brain hates drastic change. That’s why big resolutions often fail.

The truth?

🌱 Small, consistent steps aren’t just easier. They’re the only way lasting transformation happens.

🔗 Read here: resilientminds.blog/the-science-...

#Growth

It’s about hijacking the moment and making their needs feel like life-or-death.

Healthy people handle challenges by problem-solving together. Narcissists use chaos as a weapon.

Knowing the difference protects your peace.

It’s rarely about urgency.
It’s about control.

Narcissists love to manufacture crises so that:
• Their wants are pushed to the front of the line ⏩
• Everyone else is forced into reaction mode 😰
• Feelings, boundaries, and consequences are ignored 🛑

#Narcissists #NarcissisticAbuseRecovery

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Research shows masking, trying to appear more “normal”, can cause anxiety, depression, burnout, and loss of self-esteem (Evans et al., 2024; Hull et al., 2017).

Yet these programs often push autistic kids toward exactly that.

For far too many autistic children, this is what “help” looks like: being sent to social skills groups while the real problem, the bully, the exclusion, the classroom dynamic, is left untouched.

Imagine being told, over and over, that the way you speak, play, or connect is “wrong”.

Not because you’re unkind, not because you don’t want friends, but simply because you’re different.

🔗 Read here: resilientminds.blog/autistic-kid...

#AutismAcceptance #NeurodiversityAffirming #StopBullying

The ADHD Shame Spiral: Why Your Spark Feels Like a Burden Explore the highs and lows of ADHD, where bursts of creativity meet impulsivity. Understand the unique challenges faced by many.

Ever feel like your ADHD brain is both your superpower and your challenge?

One moment it’s all adventure and creativity… the next, it’s regret, comparison, and self-blame.

Your brain is wired for a different rhythm. It’s time the world understood that.

resilientminds.blog/the-adhd-sha...

#ADHD

The illusion of control can leave us exhausted. We think if we just do everything right, we’ll avoid the storms.

Freedom comes not from controlling life, but from accepting it. From doing what we can, and letting go of what we can’t.

#Acceptance #GrowthMindset #InnerPeace #Mindfulness #Resilience

🌪 The Illusion of Control 🌪

We plan. We prepare. We try to protect ourselves from pain, failure, or loss.
But life, messy, beautiful, unpredictable life, has its own rhythm.

#Psychology #LettingGo #IllusionOfControl #MentalHealth #Acceptance

Discernment isn’t judgment. It’s clarity.
It’s seeing people for who they are, not who they pretend to be.

Give it time.
Masks slip. The truth always shows up when you’re patient.

Pay attention to the patterns, not the promises.

#Discernment