If “holiday magic” currently looks more like meltdowns over socks, cold coffee, and pure morning chaos, you’re not doing anything wrong, you’re living inside the ADHD Holiday Paradox.

In today’s episode, we're revealing the fastest way to bring calm back into your home, a simple, science-backed 10-Minute Holiday Reset that lowers emotional reactivity, rebuilds structure, and gives your family the breathing room you desperately need right now.

And teachers, you’re part of this too. Stick around for the quick classroom-calming notes near the end.

🎧 IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

🔥 Why ADHD brains unravel faster during the holidays
Their sensory systems take in everything, all at once.

🔥 The “anchor activity” that instantly calms an ADHD household
And why it works from home, hotels, grandma’s house… anywhere.

🔥 How 10 minutes can reset the entire day
The prefrontal-cortex science behind why this simple rhythm works.

🔥 What sensory + emotional shielding looks like in real life
Including why meltdowns aren’t defiance — they’re survival.

🔥 Why it’s okay to say no to “perfect holiday traditions”
And how boundary scripts protect everyone’s energy.

🔥 A quick teacher tip to survive the pre-break chaos
(Because the whole classroom feels ADHD-ish right now.)

✨ COMING NEXT WEEK

We’re busting the 3 biggest ADHD holiday myths that keep families stuck in guilt, chaos, and emotional noise.

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🎨 HOLIDAY TIP: WANT A CALMER TABLE THIS YEAR?

Before we dive in, Apryl shares one of her favorite holiday sanity-savers:

👉 Creative Crayons Workshop coloring tablecloths
Kids stay busy. You get a few quiet minutes. Everyone wins.

You can grab 20% off your order here:
https://creativecrayonsworkshop.com/color

Use code: COLOR

They even personalize them for birthdays and holiday themes — truly a magical reset tool.