Author: maverickthinkers
Does Jaroslav Beck, co-creator of Beat Saber and founder of CANS, mantra for creativity, business and life resonate with you? Imagine having an interview where the focus is all on who you are and what your brain can produce. Shouldn’t every creative interview feel like this? We talk to Jaroslav Beck, co-creator of Beat Sabre, to get the low down for hiring future Maverick’s on his team. If you were hiring someone for your team, does an autism diagnosis matter? It matters in the sense that I would want to ensure the environment and working conditions were right and respectful…
Feed your senses in a positive way and beat anxiety If it’s good enough to focus and calm the nervous systems of the Navy Seals then it’s definitely a personal skill worth having before you go into any situation that would have formerly caused you anxiety. Also known as box breathing, it’s a controlled breathing practice is based on pranayama, an Ayurvedic form of breathwork that originated in India. Box breathing is known for improving physiological responses, helping to calm the mind, and bringing focus. Want to jump straight in? Here’s how to do it: Key tip: want to ground…
If you have ADHD and you haven’t heard of sound therapy read this and discover how it can totally save your day and your sleep. If you suffer from anxiety or have ADHD, your brain can become overwhelmed by internal noise: intrusive thoughts, mental distractions, emotional spirals, or an avalanche of stimuli. It’s a living nightmare to focus. In these cases, your mind turns inward, amplfying all of these negative thoughts in a distressing and exhausting way. Sound can act as a ‘cognitive anchor’ — a stable, external reference point that helps ground your attention in the present moment. By…
At Maverick Thinkers we wish more people knew about the schemes and grants available. We’re here to try and simplify the system and share support, so you can be you. Navigating employment with autism can feel overwhelming—but you’re not alone. There’s a wide network of support available, from government grants to specialist charities and mentoring programmes. Access to Work government grant scheme Access to Work is a government-funded grant scheme that supports people who meet the legal definition of disability (including autistic people) to start or stay in work. The scheme provides practical and financial support to people who need support…
Take your diagnosis and make it work for you. Maverick Thinker, Kieran Stanislaw Mace, shares how … Kieran Stanislaw Mace (his friends call him Stan) went to school in the 90s and early 2000s, and back then, they didn’t understand OCD. Getting bored in class and being generally quiet he was written off as an unintelligent outcast. It was only when he aced his GCSE exams that he realised he wasn’t stupid after all. In that moment he realised how wrong his current teachers had been about him and moved forwards in a new college soaking every bit of learning…
See where your creativity and staying true to your passion and beliefs will take you … making his future truly his own and surrounding himself with like-minded souls, Jaroslav Beck talks to Maverick Thinkers’. What is key to your success? I literally just enjoy creating things – there is no magic pill or shortcut of how to do anything. It’s just that I enjoy what I do. Of course, you need to have some skills, which you gain along the way. I love to learn and if there’s something new that I’m interested in, then I’ll research it from every angle…
After years of no cohesive action and minimal support leading to the early death of her beautiful daughter, Jen Bridges-Chalkley, mother Sharren Bridges has been pioneering positive reform in the education system. Her aim? To bring teachers closer to their students, reduce all round pressure and ensure that every student’s mental health needs are recognised and cared for. Sam Wollaston’s comprehensive article in the Guardian shares her story and we don’t wish to step on the toes of that, however looking towards the future, to ensure that Jen’s passing was not in vain, Sharren has set up Jen’s Acorn. She’s…
Dr Asif Bachlani, world leading psychiatrist and expert on ADHD, shows Maverick Thinkers how to build techniques into everyday life … An ADHD mind has the ability to hyper focus with incredible speed and intensity. However, this intensity can induce large amounts of self-pressure, which can lead to crippling anxiety. This anxiety felt before important events such as interviews can be debilitating, messing with all-important sleep patterns and resulting in a lack of performance. Fortunately, there are ways to manage the negative aspects of ADHD and reduce stress and pressure and there is no one better to discuss this than…
Kieran Mace shares how you can trick your brain to work for you Kieran Stanislaw Mace (his friends call him Stan) is a design legend. Based in the UK, he is immersed in the creative world; from graphic design for national and international companies, to illustrations, recent author of Para-Normality. Sounds like a dream life and yet the road here has not been straight and easy. Living with his wife and two children, he has battled OCD for years and found to turn what was once assumed a negative diagnosis into his own personal superpower. Experienced in the highs and…
Maverick’s, Samsung’s gaming research has created opportunities for neuro diverse skilled creatives to fill.