Reflections NI

18/06/2026

🌿 Thursday Reflection 🌿

We often remind ourselves to keep going.

But how often do we pause and ask:

💚 What do I need right now?
💚 What has been draining my energy?
💚 What helps me feel more like myself?

You can't pour from an empty cup.

Yet so many people spend their days caring for others whilst putting their own needs at the bottom of the list.

Self-care isn't selfish.

It's recognising that your wellbeing matters too.

✨ What is one thing that helps refill your cup?

17/06/2026

🌿 Midweek Check-In 🌿

Sometimes we get so busy supporting everyone else that we forget to check in with ourselves.

So here's your reminder...

💚 Have you eaten today?
💚 Have you had a drink of water?
💚 Have you had a moment to breathe?
💚 Have you been as kind to yourself as you would be to someone else?

If not, perhaps this is your sign to pause for a moment.

16/06/2026

🧠 Mental Health Tip Tuesday 🧠

Not every difficult feeling needs to be fixed.

Sometimes people need:

💚 To be listened to.
💚 To feel understood.
💚 To know they're not alone.
💚 A safe space to make sense of things.

Whether you're supporting a child, a loved one, or yourself, remember that understanding often comes before solutions.

✨ What helps you feel heard and understood?

15/06/2026

15/06/2026

15/06/2026

🌿 A message for parents 🌿

Sometimes the hardest part isn't getting the diagnosis.

It's figuring out what comes next.

The appointments end.
The report arrives.
Life carries on.

Yet many parents are left trying to make sense of new information, navigate support systems, and work out what this means for their family.

If this sounds familiar, you're not alone.

Many parents are doing their best whilst carrying far more than other people realise.

💚 Support isn't about having all the answers.
💚 It's about having space to explore the questions.

✨ What is something you wish someone had told you after diagnosis?

12/06/2026

✨ Friday Check-In ✨

Before you head into the weekend, take a moment to pause.

What is one thing that went well this week?

Big or small, it counts.

💚 A difficult conversation.
💚 A moment of rest.
💚 Setting a boundary.
💚 Asking for help.
💚 Simply getting through the week.

We can be so focused on what's left to do that we forget to notice what we've already achieved.

✨ What's one thing you're proud of this week?

11/06/2026

**Research Participants Wanted**

Are you an adult who came to identify as Autistic, ADHD, or Autistic and ADHD later in life?

This includes self-identification or formal identification.

Our Emma conducting research exploring adults’ experiences of later-life identification, and what it has been like to discover or come to understand that you are Autistic, ADHD, or AuDHD.

If you are aged 18 or over and would be interested in taking part, or would like to find out more, please contact:

**Emma Welsby**
University email: [[email protected]]

Please feel free to share this post with others who may be interested.

11/06/2026

🌿 Thursday Reflection 🌿

What is something you've been carrying that nobody else sees?

Maybe it's worry.
Maybe it's grief.
Maybe it's exhaustion.
Maybe it's the pressure of trying to hold everything together.

Sometimes the things that weigh heaviest are the things we rarely talk about.

You don't have to share here, but perhaps take a moment to acknowledge it for yourself today.

💚 What is one thing you can do to support yourself this evening?

10/06/2026

💚 Quick check-in...

Are you spending more energy on:

🟢 What you can control

or

🟠 What you can't control?

Take a moment to look at the circle and notice where your energy is going today.

✨ Comment below with one thing you're choosing to focus on this week.