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Working in medicine is stressful enough, even if you’re neurotypical. But working in a high-stress job with neurodivergence can feel overwhelming and sometimes isolating. Luckily, there are ways to thrive and make our work environments more supportive.
There are things we can all do, either as neurodivergent people or as people who support them. We can advocate for changes in our workplaces, like creating spaces that cater to diverse ways of thinking, and collaborating with others who understand and share similar experiences.
The compounded effects of stress and unmet needs can have debilitating effects on people with neurodivergent traits, and can even shorten their life span.
But we can help by sharing our own experiences and needs, and reaching out to neurodiversity groups or communities for support and guidance. Sharing our experiences and learning from others can empower us to create positive changes in our lives and work environments.
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More episodes of You Are Not a Frog:
- How to Manage Your Energy if You’re a Highly Sensitive Person – Episode 194, with Dr Becki Taylor-Smith
- Embrace Your Capacity, Not Your Limits – Episode 176, with Dr Sarah Coope
- Crafting a Career That Works – Episode 238, with Dr Sarah Goulding
About the guests
Reasons to listen
- For strategies to manage unique challenges faced by neurodivergent people
- To learn how to support neurodivergent colleagues effectively
- For personal experiences and insights from neurodivergent people
Episode highlights
Neurodiversity and neurodivergence
Twice-exceptional people
Neurodivergence and empathy
Superpowers vs mutant powers
Hyperempathy
Masking
Themes that show up for neurodivergent people
Neurodivergence, health, and lifestyle
Addiction and compulsion
Helpful coping mechanisms
When your zone of genius is outside of your role
How neurotypical people can help the neurodivergent
Get curious about your needs
Neurodivergence and leadership
Advocating for yourself
Seeking diagnosis and support
Episode transcript
[00:00:00] Rachel: We’re having a much needed break over the holiday season, but whilst we were away, I wanted to offer some replays of some really significant episodes that made a big impact on me. first one is episode 1 78 released in the summer a couple of years ago. and is all about how to thrive as a neurodivergent person in a high stress job. [00:00:18] Rachel: I didn’t this conversation with Matthew Bellringer, we explore some of the issues that twice exceptional neurodivergent people may have Well, it’s navigating a high stress, high stakes job. [00:00:29] Rachel: This…
