Prioritizing Autistic-Centered Self-Care for Mental Health and Well-Being

• By: Izabelle Azevedo Openly Autistic Visual Storyteller, Content Creator, and Mental Health & Neurodiversity Self-Advocate
• October 4th, 2024
• actually autistic, burnout, emotional regulation, Fall 2024 Issue, mental health, self-care, sensory processing
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I could never relate to most social media posts with self-care ideas, especially the ones showing nails getting done or drinking wine in a bathtub. The thought of going to a beauty salon has always given me anxiety, and baths were never my thing. I couldn’t really find self-care tips or ideas...