Neurodiversion and Regulating your Nervous System with Dr Tonya Cruikshank (Part 5)
Well and Being - How Are You Really?Show Notes
Dr Tonya explores the beauty of neurodivergent minds — ADHD, autism, and beyond. We unpack how the brain’s unique wiring shapes focus, creativity, and emotional regulation, and how self-understanding can turn what feels like a challenge into a strength. It’s a conversation about embracing difference, reducing shame, and finding compassion in the way our brains are designed to thrive.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
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