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Holiday Sensory Overload: How do you manage?
Chronic Pain | Last Active: Dec 20, 2023 | Replies (57)Comment receiving replies
Hi there, checking in to see if anyone's experiencing difficulty with holiday sensory overload and managing symptoms? Each year I assess my plans and try to do better than the previous year but some things just can't be fixed or changed they can only be worked through or around. How have you been working through or managing holiday sensory overload? Do you have any tips that have helped or plans you are changing for better outcome this year?
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@rwinney I am limiting my trips into stores. A couple are trying out "sensory friendly" shopping hours, with less or no music piped over the loud speakers. That is awesome for me!
Several years ago it became clear to me that I cannot enjoy the season, with all the input of sights/sounds/feelings of "must do". Through hard work and really looking at the situations, I allow myself grace to back off and take care of myself. It was not easy to buck against what society wants us to do!
Ginger