The Holidays are supposed to be Joyful
But with ADHD, they can be just extra challenging.
Did you procrastinate on getting the gifts or the cards?
Does the prospect of making choices and decisions terrify you?
Are you having trouble using unscheduled free time?
Are the memories of previous holidays making you feel depressed?
Does the prospect of another ‘joyful gathering’ with your family fill you with dread?
Well, welcome to the group. The holidays are stressful and distressing to many people, and probably more with ADHD.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you.
doug
Strategy:
- Remember to use your basic ADHD strategies – sometimes we forget.
- Cut down – set smaller goals, do less.
- Remember that you do not Have To do anything you really don’t want to. Think about it; you really don’t Have To.
- Be sure to watch the movie, Home for the Holidays. This is one of our annual traditions.
Very Appropriate Links:
An ADHD night before Christmas by Rick Green
Downsizing Christmas – from Beth
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- Accomplishments! Even with ADD ADHD.
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- Some ADHD children don’t outgrow it. Anyone come to mind?
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- Let’s actually do it! Now!
@addstrategies #adhd #add @dougmkpdp
ADDadultstrategies 
I can’t go home for the holidays, so I’ll be spending it alone. But I was always very fond of Christmas, so it’s the one thing I don’t procrastinate. This year I just baked a whole bunch of cookies and sent it all over the world: back home to Portugal, to one of my sisters in Norway, to my sis and niece in Australia, to my best friend in France. It’s a booger to have your loved ones scattered all around the globe and not celebrating Christmas, but I do remember the dread of travelling to see the family – very stressful. I’m still making nice food for me and will skype with family and friends, so spending this time alone doesn’t mean I’ll be sitting bitterly in a dark corner. 🙂
I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas!
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ram – taking good care of yourself is a good strategy. thank you for you comments and merry Christmas
doug
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Hanukkah or Chanukah.
Sent from my iPad
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thank you. i got it off the net, and it was wrong
love
doug
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Doug,
Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!
Thank you for your helpful blog and book.
I’m still trying to cut down the extra to dos of the holidays and trying to build healthy habits. Found myself saying the other day that if I can figure this out at this time of year I’ll have really learned something! Even if I don’t figure it out I’m defitely learning…perspective is everything;-)
All the best, Scott
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scott -glad you are learning, as am I. how did you mean about perspective?
thank you for commenting
doug
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Hi Doug,
Like changing from the perspective of “this is a really difficult time of the year and that is why I’m failing” to “difficult time of the year so it is the best time to try out strategies to see what actually works now and really learn about this”. Sort of see the extra challenge as an opportunity not always available…
Merry Christmas!
Scott
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scott – great explanation!
thanks
doug
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