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Hi all, hope your all doing okay and are well . I thought I pop a post on here talking about neurodiversity and Christmas. I know Christmas can such a fun and lovely time of the year but for most people who identify as neurodiverse, it can be a very stressful and triggering time of the year. This is because of bright lighting, smells, sounds and also Christmas parties where there are lots of people. It can be also quite a hard time too for many especially as lots of things generally happen around this time of year that can cause a lot of stress and overwhelming situations.

I just wanted to say for all those going through this Christmas month make sure that you are taking care of yourself, keeping hydrated and taking time out for yourself. I know it can be a difficult time of the year for most so it's important to do what you enjoy the most. I thought I would also share some tips for my fellow neurospicy people here.

I know you can get dimmer lights instead of the normal bright lights and they are more relaxing than the general brighter lights.

For those going to parties this year, I'd say bringing some earplugs or even a book or your favourite thing can help to ease the stress of being among lots of people, parties can get quite crowded. Listening to your favourite music can be handy to especially if the music too loud as well, you can also ask if they could turn the music down a little too if it's too loud.

One of my favourite tips is talking to someone if I feel anxious such as my support worker or it could be even a family or friend. Sometimes talking can help release any anxieties or worries that have been ongoing in the day.

As always feel free to mention anything else that I might have missed for this season. I'd love to hear from fellow others on how they deal with the Christmas season. I should also be on here more frequently so I am also here to listen and offer as much support as I can .

Amy22

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