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    The Attention Deficit Holiday: Holiday Coping Strategies for the ADHD Adult
    The Attention Deficit Holiday: Holiday Coping Strategies for the ADHD Adult
    The Attention Deficit Holiday: Holiday Coping Strategies for the ADHD Adult
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    The Attention Deficit Holiday: Holiday Coping Strategies for the ADHD Adult

    By Katy Andrews

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    The holidays can be stressful enough without having to contend with the symptoms of ADHD. Dealing with long lines at the mall, social interactions at the holiday party, family members you don't really like, and keeping track of all those intricate details that surround the holiday season can be daunting for anyone, especially those of us who struggle with focus and attention, such as ADHD adults. Find coping strategies to get all your holiday ducks in a row so you can enjoy the 'most wonderful time of the year'. This short e book is packed with quick tips that will help everyone have a better holiday season.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKaty Andrews
    Release dateDec 17, 2016
    ISBN9781370446421
    The Attention Deficit Holiday: Holiday Coping Strategies for the ADHD Adult
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    Katy Andrews

    Katy Andrews is a go-getter type girl who runs her own business, works alongside animals and children in an effort to motivate both to reach their true potential, spends no-so-spare time putting wet stuff on hot stuff with her local volunteer firefighter, and runs 18-wheelers down the highway. Writing is Katy's opportunity to follow random muses and work the creative side of her brain as she strives to create stories that enlighten, and enrich while they entertain.

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      The Attention Deficit Holiday - Katy Andrews

      The Attention Deficit Holiday

      Holiday Coping Strategies for the ADHD Adult

      Kacy Andrews

      Firelight Farm Publishing

      Copyright 2015

      Table of Contents

      The Most Stressful Time of the Year, Preplanning, Prioritize, Create a Calendar, Tame Clutter, Panic Cleaning, Remember the Details, Shopping, Socializing, Taking Care of Yourself, Remember to Have FUN!

      The Holidays: The Most Stressful Time of the Year

      The holidays should be a fun, exciting time that you look forward to every year. Unfortunately, for many, the holidays bring a lot of stress. You deal with holiday parties with friends and family you don’t really like, the stress of overspending your budget, and the fatigue caused by trying to squeeze in too many so called ‘fun’ activities.

      Before you know it, your holiday changes from being a fun tradition that you were looking forward to, and becomes a trial that you can’t wait to get through. Many people find that instead of coming out on the other side having enjoyed the experience, that they feel stressed, have likely gained a few pounds, and have spent more money than they ever thought possible.

      When you have ADHD, the holidays can be even more stressful. When you already struggle with attention and organization, it’s hard to keep track of even

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