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mental health advocate/writer/recovery coach/certified peer support specialist and outreach worker/ADHD-er don’t forget to follow my 100% free substack https://substack.com/@thrivingminds01?r=2p669x&utm_medium=ios
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SP @spyyc.bsky.social · Dec 19
Part Two of My Blog Series: Building Self-Advocacy Skills
And why your voice matters, and learning to use it is a skill we can all grow. 💪
#ADHD #SelfAdvocacy #MentalHealth #PersonalGrowth

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Part Two: Building Self-Advocacy Skills
Why Self-Efficacy Matters in the ADHD Journey
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#MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #Neueodiversity #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthSupport #SelfCare #Psychology #MentalIllness
#ADHD #ADHDAwareness #ADHDLife #ADHDCommunity #ADHDStruggles #ADHDTips #ADHDSupport #ADHDParenting #ADHDJourney #ADHDBrain #ADHDHelp

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Fun ADHD Self-Care Tips That Actually Stick
😅 Traditional self-care advice like “just meditate” or “stick to a routine” can be great for ADHD brains, but so is variety.
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January 14, 2026 at 2:34 PM
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#MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthSupport #SelfCare #Psychology #MentalIllness
#ADHD #ADHDAwareness #ADHDLife #ADHDCommunity #ADHDStruggles #ADHDTips #ADHDSupport #ADHDParenting #ADHDJourney #ADHDBrain #Neurodiversity

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How to Recognize Gaslighting
And what to do about it
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January 14, 2026 at 2:29 PM
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My latest Substack: #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthSupport #SelfCare #Psychology #MentalIllness
#ADHD #ADHDAwareness #ADHDLife #ADHDCommunity #ADHDStruggles #ADHDTips #Neueodiversity

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An Intelligent Guide to Quitting (ADHD Edition)
Because walking away can sometimes be a skill, not a failure
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January 2, 2026 at 2:28 PM
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My final blog for 2025 #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthSupport #SelfCare #MentalIllness
#ADHD #ADHDAwareness #ADHDLife #ADHDCommunity #ADHDStruggles #ADHDTips #ADHDSupport #ADHDParenting #ADHDJourney #ADHDBrain #ADHDHelp

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Part Three: Understanding Our Role in Our ADHD Journey
Thriving Through Understanding Support Systems
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December 20, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Part Two of My Blog Series: Building Self-Advocacy Skills
And why your voice matters, and learning to use it is a skill we can all grow. 💪
#ADHD #SelfAdvocacy #MentalHealth #PersonalGrowth

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Part Two: Building Self-Advocacy Skills
Why Self-Efficacy Matters in the ADHD Journey
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December 19, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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My latest Substack: #MentalHealth #MentalHealthSupport #MentalIllness
#ADHD #ADHDAwareness #ADHDLife #ADHDCommunity #ADHDStruggles #ADHDTips #ADHDSupport #ADHDWarrior #ADHDParenting #ADHDJourney #ADHDHelp #ADHDProblems #ADHDWins #Neueodiversity

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A Simple Toool for Taking an Active Role in Our ADHD Journey
How AI Can Help Us Advocate for Ourselves More Confidently
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December 16, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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My latest Substack: #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthSupport #SelfCare #Wellbeing #Mindset #Psychology #MentalIllness
#ADHD #ADHDAwareness #ADHDLife #ADHDCommunity

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Why Becoming Your Own Expert in ADHD Takes Time—and Why That’s Okay
How insight, reflection, and understand and transform our lived experience into confident navigation.
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December 14, 2025 at 1:58 AM
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My ADHD Holiday Checklist #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthSupport #SelfCare #Wellbeing #Mindset #Psychology #MentalIllness
#ADHD #ADHDAwareness #ADHDLife #ADHDCommunity #ADHDStruggles #ADHDTips #ADHDSupport

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Thriving Minds ADHD (@thrivingminds01)
My 2025 ADHD Holiday Checklist
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December 6, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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My latest Substack: #ADHD #ADHDAwareness #ADHDLife #ADHDCommunity #ADHDStruggles #ADHDTips #ADHDSupport #ADHDWarrior #ADHDParenting #ADHDJourney #ADHDBrain #ADHDHelp #ADHDProblems #ADHDWins #ADHDFocus #ADHDChallenges #ADHDGrowth #ADHDResources #ADHDStrategies

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Why Active Listening Looks Different in People with ADHD and Other Neurodivergent Brains
I grew up hearing the same message everyone else did: good listeners make eye contact, nod at the right time, lean in, and give all the right “I’m paying attention” signals.
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November 30, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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#ADHD #ADHDAwareness #ADHDLife #ADHDCommunity #ADHDStruggles #ADHDTips #ADHDSupport #ADHDWarrior #ADHDParenting #ADHDJourney #ADHDBrain #ADHDHelp #ADHDProblems #ADHDWins

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The Milestones We Forget to Celebrate in Our ADHD Mental Health Journey
But we really should celebrate them.
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November 29, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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#ADHD
#ADHDAwarenessMonth
#Neurodiversity
#Autism
#MentalHealth
#MentalHealthAwareness
#MentalHealthMatters
#MentalHealthSupport
#SelfCare
#Wellbeing
#Mindset
#Psychology
November 15, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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My latest Substack post:

#ADHD
#ADHDAwarenessMonth
#Neurodiversity
#Autism
#MentalHealth
#MentalHealthAwareness
#MentalHealthMatters
#MentalHealthSupport
#SelfCare
#Wellbeing
#Mindset
#Psychology

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The Milestones We Forget to Celebrate in Our ADHD Mental Health Journey
But we really should celebrate.
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November 15, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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#ADHD
#ADHDInGirls
#ADHDAwarenessMonth
#Neurodiversity
#Autism
#MentalHealth
#MentalHealthAwareness
#MentalHealthMatters
#MentalHealthSupport
#SelfCare
#Wellbeing
#Mindset
#Psychology
#MentalIllness

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Part One: SMART Goals for Growth: Building Soft Skills That Support ADHD Brains
ADHD Edition
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November 2, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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My latest Substack
#ADHD
#ADHDInGirls
#ADHDAwarenessMonth
#Aduhd / #ADUHD
#Neurodiversity
#Autism

#MentalHealth
#MentalHealthAwareness
#MentalHealthMatters
#MentalHealthSupport

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The “Should Have, Could Have, Would Have” Moments of ADHD — And How to Move Through And Recognize Them
Turning Regret Into Insight
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October 20, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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My latest Substack: #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness
#MentalHealthSupport #ADHDAwarenessMonth #Neurodiversity #Autism #ADUHD #MentalHealthMatters #SelfCare #Depression #Wellbeing #Mindset #Psychology #ADHD #Neurodiversity

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Part 2: Your Guide to Navigating ADHD Misinformation Online
How Redefining ADHD Healing Starts with Choosing What—and Who—You Give Your Energy To
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October 17, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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In my latest Substack article, I explore how to spot misinformation #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness
#MentalHealthSupport #ADHDAwarenessMonth #Neurodiversity #Autism
#ADUHD #MentalHealthMatters

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Part One: Your Guide to Navigating ADHD Misinformation Online
Why Spotting ADHD Misinformation Can Transform Your Journey
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October 16, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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#MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness
#MentalHealthSupport #ADHDAwarenessMonth #Neurodiversity #Autism
#ADUHD
#MentalHealthMatters #SelfCare #Depression #Wellbeing #Mindset #Psychology #ADHD #Neurodiversity

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Self-Advocacy Isn’t Easy When You Have ADHD—Here’s How to Start Advocating for yourself can feel exhausting when your brain doesn’t always follow the rules. ADHD makes it harder to organize your thou...
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October 12, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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#MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealthMatters #SelfCare #Depression #Wellbeing #Mindset #Psychology #MentalIllness #Recovery #MentalHealthSupport #ADHD #Neurodiversity #Addiction #Autism #Anxiety #Aduhd

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Friend Support vs. Professional Support vs. Supporting Yourself: Your Mental Health Toolkit
Part One: Understanding the Balance Between Connection, Care, and Self-Reliance”
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October 12, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Since it is ADHD Awareness Month I did an adhd self advocacy blog #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness
#MentalHealthSupport #ADHD #ADHDAwareness #Neurodiversity #Autism
#ADUHD

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Defining Your ADHD Journey—Instead of Letting Stigma Define You
For many of us with ADHD, the hardest part isn’t always the symptoms—it’s the stories people attach to them.
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October 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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#MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness
#MentalHealthSupport #ADHD #ADHDAwareness #Neurodiversity #Autism
#Autism #ADUHD
#MentalHealthMatters #SelfCare #Depression #Wellbeing #Mindset #Psychology #ADHD #Neurodiversity

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Helpful vs. Unhelpful Intentions When You Have ADHD
Helpful vs.
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October 8, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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#MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness
#MentalHealthSupport #ADHD #ADHDAwareness #Neurodiversity #Autism
#Autism #ADUHD
#MentalHealthMatters #SelfCare #Depression #Wellbeing #Mindset #Psychology #ADHD #Neurodiversity

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Step 3: Shift Your Inner Dialogue
Your inner voice shapes how you experience yourself and the world.
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October 6, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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Part 2 of my articles on creating and fostering a healthier relationship with our inner dialogue #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealthMatters #SelfCare #Depression #Psychology #Recovery #ADHD #Neurodiversity #Addiction #Autism #Anxiety #Aduhd

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Part 2: Checking Our Inner Dialogue – Meeting Ourselves Where We Are
How we speak to ourselves matters.
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September 28, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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Let’s get this straight: correlation is not causation just b/c some studies notice patterns
#ADHD #MentalHealthMatters #ScienceNotOpinion #MedicalFacts #EvidenceBased #Neurodiversity #StopMisinformation #ADHDAwareness #ADHDAwarenessMonth

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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Is Not Caused by Tylenol: Understanding Correlation versus Causation
There is a lot of misinformation circulating online about Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and its causes.
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September 23, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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My latest Substack on why us with ADHD work twice as much as neurotypicals
#MentalHealth #ADHD #AddictionRecovery #Neurodiversity #Autism #Depression #ADHDAwareness

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Rethinking ‘Laziness’: ADHD, Motivation, and Why We Work Harder Than Our Neurotypical Counterparts
To me, this time of year always feels like a reset button to me.
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September 19, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Part three of my series on building connection in the digital age. #MentalHealth #Addiction #ADHD #AddictionRecovery #Neurodiversity  #MightyTogether #Addiction #Autism #Depression

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Part Three: Where Healing Meets Connection: Exploring Free Online Mental Health Communities
I have tried and have found to be helpful and supportive.
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September 8, 2025 at 5:21 PM