“After a day of back-to-back meetings and juggling tasks, you leave work feeling completely drained, yet to everyone else, you look perfectly composed. For many neurodivergent individuals that hidden exhaustion comes from masking—the constant effort to appear “neurotypical” at work. While it may help you fit in or avoid judgment, this kind of masking takes a heavy toll, draining energy, and fueling burnout.
This article looks at why masking is so exhausting, what’s happening in the brain in this state, and how recognizing overwhelm as feedback can help you protect your mental well-being.“
On behalf of your Nova Scotia Lawyers Assistance Program (NSLAP) provider, Homewood HealthTM is pleased to provide the following newsletter: “Neurodiversity in Focus: The Energy Drain of Masking“
If you have wellness questions, or are looking for wellness information, visit the NSLAP website at www.nslap.ca. For more information and support, along with resources and counselling on neurodiversity masking, register with Homewood Health™ https://homeweb.ca/. Please note that NSLAP is your “company” name when you register, and your Invitation Code is NSB931
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