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    1. Julie Atwood‏ @jmatwood 23 Feb 2020

      Boy there's some people that for real do not even for one second think about the fact that neurodivergent people exist. Like trying to explain that meditation does the opposite thing for many people (activates the sympathetic nervous system), and they're like, IMPOSSIBLE.

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    2. Julie Atwood‏ @jmatwood 23 Feb 2020

      And they're all snotty, GONNA NEED PROOF FOR THIS ONE And I'm like hey you know how caffeine and other stimulants do the OPPOSITE of that for some people? IT'S LIKE THAT, you jackass. Some brains are wired differently. This isn't fucking controversial.

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      Julie Atwood‏ @jmatwood 23 Feb 2020

      I didn't realize how many people didn't know! Next time you want to "meditate", move your body in a rhythmic way that feels comfortable to you. Use your hands to smack each other or other parts of your body. Focus on what you're feeling in your body...

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        2. Julie Atwood‏ @jmatwood 23 Feb 2020

          When you get the inevitable intrusive, derailing thought, try making a short noise, then refocus on the sensations in your body that you are producing. Shaking your shoulders, tapping your fingers on your chest, face, neck, whatever. Move in a way that feels right to you.

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        3. Julie Atwood‏ @jmatwood 23 Feb 2020

          If it stops feeling right, stop doing it. Part of the point is to get in touch with your body and listen to it, so if it says stop and do something else, then do it. When it says, ok we're done with this, be done with it. Start in short sessions and work up to longer ones slowly.

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        4. Julie Atwood‏ @jmatwood 23 Feb 2020

          The entire point of meditation is to calm your nervous system and clear your mind if anxious thoughts. Our minds don't "empty" like others do. We shouldn't try to empty them, we should redirect our thoughts to our mind-body connection. We self regulate differently. It's good! ❤️

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        5. Julie Atwood‏ @jmatwood 23 Feb 2020

          Consider this tweet an official permission slip: You are allowed to stop doing things that are supposed to be "good for you" but instead make you feel very very bad. You are allowed to instead do the "weird" things that accomplish the same goals WITHOUT MAKING YOU FEEL BAD.

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        6. Julie Atwood‏ @jmatwood 23 Feb 2020

          The "weird" things are in fact completely normal things that a whole bunch of us have in common, because it turns out we've never been weird for paying attention to what works for us and makes us healthy and happy. We're not weird, we're doing what's right for us. Keep it up!

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        2. Wear a mask and vote @lmsstrauss‏ @lmsstrauss 23 Feb 2020
          Replying to @jmatwood

          like "stimming" for some people with autism?

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        3. Julie Atwood‏ @jmatwood 23 Feb 2020
          Replying to @lmsstrauss

          Yes! Exactly like that! That's actually a form of nervous system regulation.

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        1.  🕯AtmosphericRiver ✨‏ @luckylimegreen 23 Feb 2020
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          This explains my dancing meditation, ty

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        1. LadyVader #ActuallyAutistic #Insulin4all‏ @RavenPresser 24 Feb 2020
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          I cannot tell you how many people (including therapists and my own mother) have suggested meditation for my anxiety. I say, over and over, it JUST MAKES ME MORE ANXIOUS!

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        1. Dr. Memnos  🆘 🌎‏ @memnosoncos 24 Feb 2020
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          I had no clue, and I am happy to learn this, Julie. Reading this thread with great interest.

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