All Things Mental Health

Finding balance as a neurodivergent student

All Things Mental Health Season 8 Episode 5

“Life as a Neurodivergent Student” is a new podcast series co-created by Student Minds and All Things Mental Health, designed to explore and share the lived experiences of neurodivergent students in higher education. Drawing on research, clinical insight, and student-led steering groups, the series opens conversations around support, representation and navigating university life as a neurodivergent student. In each episode, students share and reflect on their own, unique, personal experiences, the lessons they have learned and their own opinions about life as a neurodivergent student. 

Managing and preventing burnout as a neurodivergent student can be challenging, but taking practical steps can really help. Andrew and Sarah discuss lessons they learned to manage and prevent burnout, including setting and communicating boundaries with friends, flatmates and coursemates, and finding community through peer support groups and neurodiversity networks. They reflect on the importance of making space for rest, connection and self-advocacy to maintain balance during student life.

Head to our linktree for resources specially tailored for neurodiverse students by podcast hosts and our researcher in residence https://linktr.ee/ATMH 

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