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Hay Chicago, there's a new initiative to promote safer interactions between the police and those with autism.

Cook County Sheriff's Office launching "blue envelope" program to help police assist people with autism A new initiative at the Cook County Sheriff's Office hopes to help people with autism communicate better with police.

Sharing one of my new favorite places in Chicago you probably won't find on any influencers page. wolcottcollegeprep.org is one of the only high schools in the nation that focuses on individual student needs with a wholistic, learning strategy approach. We're so lucky to have them in our town! wolcottcollegeprep.org Wolcott College Prep, Chicago

Wolcott College Prep, Chicago Our student-centered curriculum is thoughtfully designed to empower students to reach their full potential. Our strength-based approach means we tailor instruction to individual needs, ensuring each student is appropriately challenged and engaged.

If you're heading into finals and looking to lock in, here's a guide with adhd in mind. Additudemag.com is a fantastic resource for many adhd tips, resources and ideas.

6 Ways to Lock In and Study Up Learn how to study with ADHD using tips like using whiteboards and checklists, listening to music, and highlighting notes in different colors before final…

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I really enjoyed this reminder of taking movement breaks and it always feels good to move a little and not have that long, long stretch of sitting. I notice even the small walk and standing to get a water helps reset for the next stretch!

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The curb cut! So many benefits and more!

When we design our world with justice, access, and inclusion at the center, we don't just lift up the few—we lift up everyone.

Please sign up for some early spring connection and women centered wellness!! This coming weekend!!

Welcome to the fourth Women’s Wellness Summit! Our theme is: “The Resistance Is Personal”: How Women Heal, Create & Build in the Face of Hate. women-centered summit for leaders, healers, creatives, entrepreneurs, and women who love women who understand that the resistance is personal. In a time marked by division, uncertainty, and rising hostility, we gather women who refuse to disengage, dilute themselves, or disconnect from their values. This summit exists at the intersection of personal wellness and public responsibility — because how we care for ourselves shapes how we lead, build, advocate, and create. The Resistance Is Personal is not a slogan. It is a recognition that the pressures facing our communities impact our bodies, our businesses, our art, our relationships, and our sense of safety. And yet, we continue to heal. We continue to create. We continue to build. Consider joining us April 4th from 11-4 pm @irishbistro for an afternoon together. Tickets live in our Bio!. #abolishice #chicago #wellnesssummit #healing #women https://www.exploretock.com/irishbistro/event/594085/womens-wellness-summit-4

Dr. Santos dives into the helpfulness of self talk that can be applied to self regulation in challenging moments. Recently, Olympics athletes have also shared using this technique.

Ever caught yourself mid-conversation... with yourself?

Maybe you were replaying something someone said. Rehearsing your next meeting opener. Giving yourself a quiet "Come on, you've got this" before walking into something hard.

That inner voice isn't a quirk. Psychologists call it inner speech, and it's one of the most studied features of human cognition that most people know almost nothing about.

Ethan Kross at the University of Michigan has spent years studying these silent conversations. What he's found: they're not background noise. The way you talk to yourself shapes how you handle stress, how you make decisions, and how you show up when it counts.

One finding I keep thinking about: people who refer to themselves by name — "Come on, Laurie, you've got this" instead of "I've got this" — tend to create more distance from whatever's stressing them out. Same situation, different language, different experience.

Kross also found we don't just talk to ourselves — we rehearse conversations with other people, test out ideas before saying them, and use self-talk to work through tricky social moments.

So the next time you notice yourself mid-monologue: your brain is doing what it was built to do. The question is whether you're paying attention to what it's saying.

Kross, E., Bruehlman-Senecal, E., Park, J., Burson, A., Dougherty, A., Shablack, H., ... & Ayduk, O. (2014). Self-talk as a regulatory mechanism: how you do it matters. Journal of personality and social psychology, 106(2), 304.

It's Social Work Month! Exciting news: the social work profession is projected to grow by 7% between 2022 and 2032, highlighting the increasing demand and importance of social workers in our communities. This growth underscores the vital role social workers play in supporting individuals, families, and communities.