I see this all the time in my work, and I live it myself. Even now, something as simple as arriving somewhere new can trigger a whole cascade of preparation — scanning, bracing, rehearsing. Not because anything is wrong. Because the nervous system has learned that novelty sometimes requires it. For many neurodivergent people, that baseline of preparation is already higher than average. It often reflects the sheer amount of processing required to move through environments....

If you’ve ever tried yoga and left feeling more overwhelmed, disconnected, or “wrong,” you’re not alone. Many of my clients — especially late-identified autistic adults, ADHDers, and others with sensitive nervous systems — had previously quietly opted out of yoga for a few reasons.