Little Things That Help on Heavy Days

Little Things That Help on Heavy Days

Some days, your nervous system needs extra care —Not fixing. Not pushing. Just support. Here are two things that have made a real difference for me:(As an Amazon Associate, WiggleWired earns commission from qualifying purchases.) 🧸 A weighted blankethttps://amzn.to/41eb16aOn days when I feel unmoored or overstimulated, this brings me back into my body. The gentle…

On the days when everything feels to heavy...

On the days when everything feels too heavy…

You don’t need to be productive.You don’t need to fix everything.You don’t need to “push through.” Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is pause.Drink water. Breathe slowly. Let yourself exist without expectation. You’re allowed to take up space even when you’re not okay.You’re allowed to rest without earning it.You’re allowed to feel things…

You’re Not Lazy. You’re Tired. And You’re Trying.

You’re Not Lazy. You’re Tired. And You’re Trying.

If you’ve ever looked around your home – at the laundry, the dishes, the undone list – and thought:“What is wrong with me?”You’re not alone. Maybe you’re a parent trying to hold it all together.Maybe you’ve started wondering if your child is wired a little differently – and in the process, realized you might be,…

You can’t pour from an empty cup – but you can sip from a sparkly one
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You can’t pour from an empty cup – but you can sip from a sparkly one

đź’Ą If your “cup” is running on fumes and glitter today… you’re not alone. đź’Ą Maybe you’re washing dishes with one hand and managing a meltdown with the other. Maybe you’ve been “holding it together” for so long, the holding part feels heavier than ever.Maybe your sparkly moments are buried under laundry, noise, and sensory…

Projects that Don't End in Meltdowns
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Projects that Don’t End in Meltdowns

Craft time can be magical… or maddening.Especially if you’re neurospicy, sensory-sensitive, or parenting a tiny tornado with glitter in their hair.So let’s skip the perfectionism and Pinterest-pressure. ✨ These creative projects are low-mess, low-stress, and totally meltdown-friendly—made for wiggly hands, busy brains, and tired caregivers who still want to make space for joy. — đź«§…

5-Ingredient Meals for when Executive Function has Left the Chat
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5-Ingredient Meals for when Executive Function has Left the Chat

Let’s be real: sometimes the idea of planning a “real” meal feels about as possible as folding a fitted sheet while blindfolded. Whether you’re neurodivergent, overstimulated, parenting on fumes—or all of the above—you deserve meals that nourish without the meltdown.No shame. No pressure. Just food that functions when you don’t feel like you can. ✨…