This article shares six practical tips to help you navigate the festive season with self-care, focusing on managing sensory overload, social challenges, and holiday stress. Learn how to adapt traditions, set boundaries, schedule rest, prepare for sensory demands, seek support, and embrace imperfection to create a joyful and balanced holiday experience.

This article examines the biological roots of anxiety and stress in the fight, flight, and freeze responses, highlighting how modern stressors, like holiday pressures, can trigger them. It offers strategies such as creating sensory-safe spaces, practicing grounding, and maintaining routines to ease overwhelm.

This article shares executive functioning hacks for a stress-free festive season, including energy pacing, task management, simplifying gift-giving, and streamlined wrapping techniques to help you stay organised and in control.

This article explores how to create a neurodivergent-affirmative Christmas that prioritises joy and well-being. It provides practical advice on simplifying traditions, balancing festivities with rest, and designing a celebration tailored to your needs. By focusing on what matters most and letting go of perfection, you can enjoy a holiday season that feels authentic and stress-free.