Day 5: Give yourself a gift this Christmas: DIY Recipes for self-care

Coming up to Christmas it’s important to remember self-care!

Balance holiday tasks with mental breaks to keep your ADHD brain calm and collected. Or you might just show up as the Grinch on Christmas.

You can make DIY self-care goodies that can double as gift ideas.

In the spirit of Christmas, why not make some DIY self-care recipes like

• Bath bombs for a relaxing soak

• Face scrubs with soothing ingredients like honey and sugar

• Haircare to nourish your locks.

ADHD-Friendly Tips

• Repurpose fabric scraps for gift wrapping (hint: check your forgotten art supplies)

• Add tea bags or leaves for unique scents - you know the teas you don’t like have in the cupboard

• Make extra batches of self-care recipes so you can give gifts and keep some for yourself—double win!

• Create a playlist that you can play while you do your self-care routine (or steps if a whole routine is overwhelming)

• Boost your dopamine by dancing around and having fun.

Use these tips to help you can crush your Christmas preparation without overthinking it.