Healthy Connections
Make sure to check out the latest blog by out of sync woman. In this blog she talks about healthy relationships and why they are so important.
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Self-Care Tips for Get Togethers
Latest blog by out of sync woman where she talks about healthly self care tips for get togethers.
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Taking Care of Yourself During the Holiday Season
In this blog, Out of Sync Woman discusses the upcoming holiday season and some of the coping strategies she has developed for the season.
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Treating Myself, Financial Savvy Pays Off!
Out of Sync Woman discusses buying new furniture, how it affected her life, and what she considered before making the purchase.
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Scientific Uncertainty
In this blog, Out of Sync Woman talks about her interest in science and questions she has about the science of autism.
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If Only
It’s easy for me to think that “if only” I was dating or married, I would be just like everyone else. I sometimes feel like I’m missing out because I’m single. Wait a minute, is this an accurate feeling or thought? More importantly, is this thought helpful or hurtful? I mean, do these type of […]
Read moreChristmas Cheer
For me, Christmas is not about what you can buy or make for the season. For me, Christmas is all about relationships: family and friends spending time together learning what is important to them. It took me a long time to realize this fact and I’m still learning what it means to me. I would […]
Read moreTips for Surviving the Holidays
I thought I’d do something a little different for my blog for the upcoming holiday season. Pinnacle Health’s clinical psychologist, Dr. Melissa Brown was kind enough to share her professional opinions regarding anxiety and coping strategies, especially in relation to what is often a very stressful time of year. Out of Sync Woman (OSW): What is […]
Read moreGratitude
It’s Thanksgiving time and I’ve started to think about what I’m grateful for in my life. This ties in with what a close friend told me recently, “One should count their blessings every morning.” I’m going to share in this blog what I find valuable in my life. I am going to review the healthy […]
Read moreFinding Success Through Failure
Failure can be good for you to learn and to grow as a person. Too much success during your life can result in having difficulties with failing and being successful with moving forward. However, I have found that too little success mixed with false praise can be just as bad. I have seen how being […]
Read moreWho I Am
I’m a thinker, a dreamer, a writer, a self-advocate. These words describe parts of me, but only parts of who I am. I can choose which label to use in many situations and that changes the way other people interact with me. The way people see me also changes the way I see myself and […]
Read moreOvercoming the Green-Eyed Monster: Jealousy
I have always struggled with jealousy of other people, whether it was my siblings, acquaintances and friends. The main reason I felt so jealous is that I thought their lives were easier than mine and their lives looked so picture-perfect. I always felt like the ugly duckling, usually feeling out of place, especially since things […]
Read moreFear Factor
Feeling the wind pushing against me reminded me that I was really high up and the ground was really far down below me. I already knew that I was afraid of heights. How did I get here? Why was I challenging my fear of heights? Making an effort to engage in healthy risks was the […]
Read moreMy Happy Place
I had a great vacation at my Aunt and Uncle’s farm in the country. I enjoyed my family, the animals and the countryside. I got to do a lot of interesting things like horseback riding, feeding the animals, and we went on lots of walks. I love that their ranch has lots of wide open […]
Read moreFriendship
Recently someone broached the topic regarding what one can do to begin a friendship with someone on the Autism Spectrum. Since I have Autism and have a few good friends who aren’t on the Autism Spectrum, I have been thinking about this question on and off. Wanting to be someone’s friend and being willing to […]
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