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The holidays add extra activities and extra stress to already busy lives.\u00a0 It’s a marathon of gifts and giving, baking and sharing, and decorating and wrapping.\u00a0 There’s planning and executing of lots of activities<\/a>. The joy intended can often devolve into obligations.\u00a0 How do we keep the happy in happy holidays?<\/p>\n

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On Dasher, on Dancer: Continue on self care<\/h3>\n

Keep up with your self care through the holidays. Get to bed on time.\u00a0 Attend your pilates class.\u00a0 Drink plenty of water. All these ways you take care of yourself keep your spirits and energy up.\u00a0 These activities also keep your routine in place during this busy time.<\/p>\n

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The Twelve Days of Christmas: calendar it all<\/h3>\n

Your planner is crucial during the holiday season. Add all your invitations, special events and activities right away.\u00a0 Next add in dates for cookie baking, gift shopping, decorating and other holiday related tasks.\u00a0 Finally add in time to rest and rejuvenate. A calendar can be your guide for all holiday actions.<\/p>\n

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Silver Bells: Stick to your budget<\/h3>\n

During this gift giving season, it’s easy to justify extra gifts and purchasing.\u00a0 Start with a financial plan<\/a> and stick to it while you shop. It’s especially easy to overdo your purchasing online.\u00a0 Make it easy to stick to your budget with a gift giving list. Homemade gifts can help you stick to your budget too.<\/p>\n

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Santa Claus is coming to town: Find your elves to delegate<\/h3>\n

One of the most important ways to get through a long holiday list is to delegate.\u00a0 Start with small things, like purchasing cookies.\u00a0 Add on a helper who can wrap.\u00a0 Gather your family and ask who wants to do what job and post the list to check off. Be creative about who to delegate to and when to delegate. Delegating can be the hardest part of the holidays but the benefits of a team effort makes it worthwhile.<\/p>\n

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Dreaming of a White Christmas: Let go of perfectionism<\/h3>\n

We have an idea in our head just how perfect every part of our holiday season might be.\u00a0 It could be the delicious food, the 10 foot elegantly decorated tree, or the gifts wrapped with big bows.\u00a0 Think about the one thing that makes this holiday so special for you.\u00a0 Host a family meeting for your family to find out and share what’s most special to them. By simplifying your holiday and prioritizing what’s most important,\u00a0 you share the joy of the holiday season.<\/p>\n

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More tips on holiday organizing, planning and productivity here! <\/a><\/p>\n

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  The holidays add extra activities and extra stress to already busy lives.\u00a0 It’s a marathon of gifts and giving, baking and sharing, and decorating and wrapping.\u00a0 There’s planning and executing of lots of activities. The joy intended can often devolve into obligations.\u00a0 How do we keep the happy in happy holidays?   On Dasher, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[153],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7087","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-add"],"yoast_head":"\nHappier Holidays with ADHD - Ellen's Blog, Professional Organizing for Kingwood & Houston<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Check out these tips for happier holidays with ADHD.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/happier-holidays-with-adhd\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Happier Holidays with ADHD - 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