23/12/2025
If you’ve ever arrived at your destination already overstimulated, exhausted, and wondering if you packed your toothbrush… you’re not alone 😅
Travelling as an ADHDer can feel like juggling dopamine, deadlines, and lost luggage - but it doesn’t have to. With a few brain-friendly tweaks, you can actually enjoy the process (not just survive it).
🌈 Before you go:
Pack by activity instead of category - for example, a little bag for sleep (PJs, earplugs), one for snacks, one for toiletries, one for plane stuff. Use clear pouches or colour codes so you can see what’s missing.
Make it fun - blast music, & reward yourself after each section.
🧠 During travel:
Create a sensory shield: headphones, hoodie, sunglasses, water bottle.
Download your podcasts + playlists before you leave.
Add buffer time so you’re not running on cortisol and chaos.
💖 Once you’re there:
Keep one or two “anchors” in your routine - morning coffee or tea, journaling, stretching.
Eat protein for breakfast if you can, stay hydrated, and stash snacks in every bag.
Snap photos of your passport, hotel room number, and luggage - ADHD memory’s best friend.
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