Alyssa Ostroff

Alyssa Ostroff is the founder and designer of Self-Care Shirts, a mental health awareness apparel brand where every design is hand-drawn from lived experience. She lives with AUDHD, Tourette syndrome, and narcolepsy, and is a trauma survivor and mental health advocate.

Articles by Alyssa Ostroff

What the Science of Wearing Words Says About Mental Health

Living with ADHD, designer Alyssa Ostroff, founder of Self-Care Shirts, started drawing comforting messages on her own t-shirts to calm her anxiety. She explains why this simple trick physically helps our brain feel better.

Published on May 30, 2026