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In Episode You Will Discover: What the typical holiday stress curve looks like for ADHD brains How to soften the buildup of stress and overwhelm Practical examples, mindset shifts, and strategies you can use Work With Me: 👉 Join us in Overwhelm to Action here 👉 Join We're Busy Being Awesome (group coaching) 👉 Learn more about private coaching here Resources From This Episode: Discover your Overwhelm Type (Free Quiz!) Episode on Self-Compassion Episode 145: How To Overcome Intrusive Thoughts When You Have ADHD Burnout by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski More ADHD Resources: Discover my favorite ADHD resources Learn my Top 10 Tips to Work With Your ADHD Brain Access the I'm Busy Being Awesome Planning System Get the I'm Busy Being Awesome Podcast Roadmap Free course: ADHD Routine Revamp This post contains affiliate links, meaning I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. Disclosure info here. Leave IBBA A Rating & Review! If you enjoy the podcast, would you be a rockstar and leave a review? Doing so helps others find the show and spreads these tools to even more people. Go to Apple Podcasts Click on the I'm Busy Being Awesome podcast Scroll down to the bottom of the page, where you see the reviews. Simply tap five stars; that's it! Bonus points if you're willing to leave a few sentences sharing what you enjoy about the podcast or a key takeaway from the episode you just heard. Thanks, friend! Chapter Outline 00:00 Introduction: Holiday Stress and ADHD 02:18 Understanding the Holiday Stress Curve 08:46 Strategy 1: Good, Better, Best Framework 12:55 Strategy 2: What If It Were Easy? 15:39 Strategy 3: If-Then Planning 19:10 Strategy 4: Navigating the Peak Phase - Completing the Stress Cycle 23:55 Strategy 5: Post-Holiday Crash - Practicing Radical Self-Compassion 27:42 Conclusion Â