Listen "68. đ Youâre Allowed to Be Done â Even at Christmas"
Episode Synopsis
What if the calm you felt last Christmas wasnât a fluke â but a clue?In this episode, Jane responds to a listener who accidentally lost her Christmas list⊠and felt calmer than she ever had in December. Not because she stopped caring â but because the mental load finally dropped.This conversation explains why ADHD mums hit capacity faster at Christmas, why letting go feels terrifying, and why youâre allowed to be done even when the list never ends.What youâll hear in this episodeWhy losing the list created instant calmThe difference between dropping tasks and dropping loadWhat allostatic load is â and why ADHD mums carry more of itWhy your body knows youâre done before your brain agreesHow to stop before you shatter, not afterFree Resources Listed:đ Get the Energy Accounting Guide: Download hereRelated EpisodesChristmas Is the Finish Line â And ADHD Mums Are Crawling Theređ Click here to listenWhy am I bracing for impact when nothing is wrong?đ Click here to listenQUICK RESET: Why Self-Care Feels Like Another F*ing Taskđ Click here to listenListener Question BoxHave a moment, question, or December story you canât quite put into words?đ Send a listener question or story here:Submit your question anonymously
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