Self-Care

Here’s a detailed self-care checklist broken down into smaller steps for clarity. You can print or reference this directly:

Overstimulation can occur when your senses become overwhelmed by too much input, such as loud noises, bright lights, or busy environments. This guide provides in-depth strategies to help you recognise overstimulation, use calming techniques effectively, and access support and tools.

Here's a step-by-step guide to help you manage overstimulation with calming techniques.

Burnout can feel overwhelming and exhausting, especially if you have autism and health difficulties. This step-by-step guide will help you recognise signs of burnout, set up self-care rituals for recovery, and learn strategies to prevent burnout in the future.

It can be tough to deal with disappointment after an appointment. Disappointment can feel overwhelming, and it may take some time to process your emotions. Having a clear step-by-step guide can help you navigate through these feelings and figure out what to do next.

Here's a step-by-step guide to help you manage disappointment following an appointment.

Improving regular eating, hydration, and nutrition can require structure, clear routines, and support. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you manage these aspects of self-care, as well as advice on where to find support if you’re struggling.

Sleep problems can be very frustrating and difficult to manage, especially when it comes to sleep initiation (falling asleep) and maintaining sleep throughout the night. Creating a consistent and calming sleep routine, addressing sensory sensitivities, and managing anxiety can help improve sleep quality. Below is a step-by-step guide to help with these challenges and some resources where you can find support if you’re struggling.

Here's a step-by-step guide to help you improve sleep initiation and maintenance.

Maintaining personal hygiene can be challenging. Breaking down these tasks into smaller, more manageable steps can help make them feel less overwhelming. Here’s a list that breaks down personal hygiene tasks into easy-to-follow steps, so you can complete them one at a time without feeling overwhelmed.

Here's a step-by-step guide to help you with maintaining personal hygiene.