Autism in Nicks words
HOW MY ANXIETY TRIGGERS AFFECTED MY AUTISM For the past month or so my anxiety has been triggered whilst I have been working on a development project. At first, I didn’t pay much attention to the signs that were being presented to me. I brushed them off and thought nothing of it. But as I… Continue reading HOW MY ANXIETY TRIGGERS AFFECTED MY AUTISM
A LETTER IN REPSONSE TO COVID-19 Dear COVID-19, Fuck you. Ok a harsh opening line, but I feel better now that I’ve gotten that off my chest. I’m not usually that direct or aggressive when I write a letter to someone, usually I’ll start it with the obligatory dear (insert name) how are you? But… Continue reading A LETTER IN REPSONSE TO COVID-19
TEN THINGS THAT AUTISTIC NICK HAS BEEN DOING TO COMBAT BOREDOM DURING MY SELF ISOLATION Since the coronavirus outbreak hit Australia, every citizen without realising it has morphed into someone from the Hunger Games. First it was the K-Mart mums Facebook hack group that everyone had to be part of, it starts out pleasantly enough,… Continue reading TEN THINGS THAT AUTISTIC NICK HAS BEEN DOING TO COMBAT BOREDOM DURING MY SELF ISOLATION
AUTISTIC NICK’S GUIDE TO DE STRESSING YOURSELF Stress is part of everyday life and a natural reaction to change and adjustment with a major life change. Stress also occurs in response to ongoing daily hassles such as traffic, noise or inconsiderate people. The body responds to stress with the ‘flight or fight’ response in the… Continue reading AUTISTIC NICK’S GUIDE TO DE STRESSING YOURSELF
Autistic Nick’s Mental Health and Fitness Journey Up until the age of 16 I was what would today be classed as skinny. I had a 28” waist and I for the most part could eat whatever I liked. Then I hit 18 and that’s where things took a down turn. I started to put on… Continue reading Autistic Nick’s Mental Health and Fitness Journey
Run! Autistic N!ck Run! Fun Fact It’s a 4 min walk or 300m to Grand Ocean Park which is at the end of my street Fun Fact It’s a 600 m run in a full circle Fun Fact I run around it 8 times sometimes 9 if I can manage it! Fun Fact I cover… Continue reading Run! Autistic N!ck Run!
