For a women with ADHD the holidays can be get wrapped up in the joy and the more likely to feel overwhelmed and stressed by the demands of the season. The following tips can help you enjoy the holiday season as a women with ADHD
Make friends with your planer – Your planner comes into its own at this time of year and I’m not just talking about the obvious parties I am talking about your to do list. The trick is to allocate specific days for each thing on your to do list –schedule them and they will have more like hood of getting them done. Planning in advance will alleviate stress.
Do little and often – Don’t leave things to the last minute – unless you love stress. If you split up tasks into manageable chunks ad work out a timeline on when they have to happen, then you can start too check off the smaller jobs and before you know it, you will have everything done with very little stress.
Declutter before the big day – It is a great idea to go around the house (a room at a time) and get rid of anything that shouldn’t be there. Over the year you will have collected things and can be removed to make space for new things. This all means that you have space to breathe, a space to add new decorations and presents and when the decorations come down, the house will feel less cluttered to.
Get Everyone Involved – When it comes to organizing the holidays it is important not to let yourself get weighed down by expectations. It is your time to de-stress and relax. Why don’t you get your family involved in the prep and the day itself? Delegate tasks to family members such as let the children decorate the tree, if you have family visiting why don’t you get them bring a bottle or do a course of food.