12/19/2025
It’s Friday and the holidays are creeping in 🎄🧠
For individuals with ADHD, this time of year can feel extra challenging.
Shorter weeks. Disrupted routines. Social plans. End of year deadlines.
Your brain is already sprinting ahead while the calendar is doing backflips.
A few ADHD friendly tips to close out the week strong:
• Lower the bar intentionally. Fridays before holidays are not for perfection. Focus on progress.
• Do a brain dump before you log off. Write everything down so your brain does not carry it all weekend.
• Create one anchor task. One small clear priority helps prevent shutdown or avoidance.
• Build in recovery time. Stimulation adds up. Schedule decompression like you schedule meetings.
• Plan Monday before Friday ends. Your future self will thank you.
ADHD does not disappear during the holidays. With the right supports it does not have to run the show either.
Give yourself permission to work with your brain not against it.