Everyone finds themselves stressed out during
holiday season. But for adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), November through January can feel like a whirlwind of tasks and responsibilities. Lack of time management will result in undue pressure and overwhelm for ADD adult.One way to take stress out of holidays is to plan for them. These simple steps can help ADD adult manage their time and tasks during holiday season, thereby relieving unnecessary stress.
Create one hour this week to plan your holiday preparation schedule, and follow these steps:
Step 1 - Make a List of all Things You Need to Do to Prepare for Holiday This probably includes gift shopping, writing and mailing holiday cards, decorating your home, planning your travel, etc. After you have made this list, put a star next to each of items that you don't like to do. (Maybe you get bored writing out holiday cards, or maybe you detest shopping.)
Step 2 - Use a Calendar or Planner Use something that gives you ample space to write for each day. This could be a wall calendar, a daily planner, or planning software. Begin by writing in all your holiday appointments, such as parties and scheduled shopping trips. Next, write in all other activities that you have going on during month, like meetings and appointments. When you're done, you should have a good idea of where your free time is.
