Run for & by Autistic Adults in Nottingham/shire UK, without Learning Disabilities (previously Asperger's) we’re here & we’re #ActuallyAutistic
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ALT image is a cartoon of a man in a pink jumper sat in a wheelchair putting his voting card into a brown voting box which has the word "vote" written upon it.
ALT All slides have a purple background with black text. All slides have my username @neurodivergent_lou in the bottom left hand corner. Slide 1: text reads - Autistic and Struggling with Phone Calls
ALT Graphic with Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 logo. Text says 'Types of rest’' next to an illustration of ‘Zzz’ within a speech bubble that represents sleeping.
ALT In large text, it says ‘Types of rest’. In smaller text, “1. Rest your body: Resting your body is about recovery and restoration. Try taking a bath or doing gentle movement and breathing exercises.” “2. Rest your mind: Try resting your mind from mental fatigue by reading a book, trying a simple hobby or taking part in high-intensity activities.” There is a small illustration of a heart.
ALT In large text, it says ‘Types of rest’. In smaller text, “3. Rest your ‘heart’: It’s important to address the emotions we need to process each day. Try talking to someone you know and trust, or journaling.” “4. Rest your soul: Some deeper emotions can make us feel uneasy. Take the time to rest in nature, art, music or theological reading.” There is a small illustration of a thought bubble.
ALT In large text, it says ‘Types of rest’. In smaller text, “5. Rest your connectivity: Sometimes, being connected all the time can be tiring. Plan in specific time with yourself and with people who energise you.” “6. Rest your senses: Step away from screens to get some fresh air. Smell pleasant scents. Enjoy silence or soothing sounds to help you feel calm.” There is a small illustration of headphones playing sound.
ALT Orange graphic with the text: Poor mental health is stopping people from moving more. When asked what's stopping them from being more active: 18% said feeling low or depressed; 17% said feeling stressed; 15% said feeling anxious.
ALT Orange graphic with the text: Young people aged 18-24 were the most likely to say that feeling low or depressed (24%), stressed (30%) or anxious (24%) stopped them from being more active in a typical week.
