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  Topic: Meditation - helpful?
JCJC777

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PostForum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion   Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 7:20 am   Subject: Meditation - helpful?
i meditate regularly, at least for 10-15 minutes when i go to bed, to inprove my falling asleep. aside from that, i meditate for short amounts of time whenever i feel the need to recharge. i myself do ...
  Topic: Needing pressure?
JCJC777

Replies: 28
Views: 1188

PostForum: General Autism Discussion   Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 1:26 pm   Subject: Needing pressure?
I tried the vest but it does not 'do it' for me. But I am very pleased to have tried it.
  Topic: Has anyone used a squeeze vest to make life easier?
JCJC777

Replies: 5
Views: 312

PostForum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion   Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 1:24 pm   Subject: Has anyone used a squeeze vest to make life easier?
I tried the vest but it does not 'do it' for me. But I am very pleased to have tried it.
  Topic: A different 4 Stages of Aspergers – Where are You?
JCJC777

Replies: 49
Views: 2082

PostForum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion   Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 2:53 am   Subject: A different 4 Stages of Aspergers – Where are You?
BuyerBeware and Nymeria8

My suggestion is try meditation:

- It enables me to escape from the world (some people do 20 minutes twice a day, I like 90 minute sessions).
You could do TM and chose ...
  Topic: Has anyone used a squeeze vest to make life easier?
JCJC777

Replies: 5
Views: 312

PostForum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion   Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 10:46 am   Subject: Has anyone used a squeeze vest to make life easier?
good idea - I'll email them

( http://www.thundershirt.com/ - for dog anxiety caused by thunderstorms, fireworks, etc)
  Topic: A different 4 Stages of Aspergers – Where are You?
JCJC777

Replies: 49
Views: 2082

PostForum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion   Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 3:50 am   Subject: A different 4 Stages of Aspergers – Where are You?

- "It's what it is" (the last stage, the acceptance and integration stage, where you realize that it doesn't matter at all what you have, what your diagnosis paper says, what it's called in this yea ...
  Topic: Needing pressure?
JCJC777

Replies: 28
Views: 1188

PostForum: General Autism Discussion   Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 7:20 am   Subject: Needing pressure?
many thanks indeed, very interesting to think on.

yes I'm going to try the rental. they supply canada also, maybe US

http://snugvest.com/ in canada seems similar; do baby and adult vests
  Topic: How to explain how a meltdown feels?
JCJC777

Replies: 18
Views: 1125

PostForum: General Autism Discussion   Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 6:31 am   Subject: How to explain how a meltdown feels?
it's like a computer systems crash; my brain systems just stop working - I lock up

I'm not sure I can call mine meltdowns, more like shutdowns. I get more and more worked up about things, until I c ...
  Topic: Needing pressure?
JCJC777

Replies: 28
Views: 1188

PostForum: General Autism Discussion   Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 6:25 am   Subject: Needing pressure?
thanks - do you find that helps with Asperger and stress etc?
  Topic: Meditation - helpful?
JCJC777

Replies: 7
Views: 270

PostForum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion   Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 6:08 am   Subject: Meditation - helpful?
I'm finding meditation useful; it seems to build my inner resources and happiness, so I am better able to cope with stress and life. It seems to be making me more acceptable to NT's also.

I'm trea ...
  Topic: Anyone 50+?
JCJC777

Replies: 74
Views: 10257

PostForum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion   Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 6:00 am   Subject: Anyone 50+?
I hit the half century mark back in March. Divorced, two kids in their 20's. Some what successful (at least making a living wage) in the IT industry.

Hi KF2M, just an interest of mine; do you ascri ...
  Topic: A different 4 Stages of Aspergers – Where are You?
JCJC777

Replies: 49
Views: 2082

PostForum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion   Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 5:57 am   Subject: Re: A different 4 Stages of Aspergers – Where are You?
I read an interesting blog post describing the 4 Stages of Aspergers. See http://qw88nb88.wordpress.com/2008/11/26/4-stages-you-dont-have-to-go-through/

I have included the stages below:

Relie ...
  Topic: Has anyone used a squeeze vest to make life easier?
JCJC777

Replies: 5
Views: 312

PostForum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion   Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 5:54 am   Subject: Has anyone used a squeeze vest to make life easier?
This company sells a squeeze vest (you blow it up) - http://www.squeasewear.com/ - has anyone used one of these?

I'm wondering if wearing one of these in highly complex social situations will preve ...
  Topic: How to explain how a meltdown feels?
JCJC777

Replies: 18
Views: 1125

PostForum: General Autism Discussion   Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 5:52 am   Subject: How to explain how a meltdown feels?
it's like a computer systems crash; my brain systems just stop working - I lock up
  Topic: Needing pressure?
JCJC777

Replies: 28
Views: 1188

PostForum: General Autism Discussion   Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 5:49 am   Subject: Needing pressure?
This company sells a squeeze vest (you blow it up) - http://www.squeasewear.com/ - has anyone used one of these?
 
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