If you have ADHD, December does something strange to your brain.
It collapses time, stretches it, folds it, and somehow makes the days feel like three minutes and three weeks at the same time.

It’s not just you. December is a full-on ADHD time warp.

Here’s why your sense of time feels completely unhinged this month - and how to slide into January with a clearer brain, steadier dopamine, and actual momentum.

Holiday Mode Turns Time Blindness Into a Superpower

The normal routines that keep our brains anchored vanish in December. Work slows down. Kids are off school. Schedules get weird. Bedtimes drift. And suddenly… time becomes a loose suggestion.

For ADHD brains, routine is what gives structure to the day.
Remove it, and your internal clock becomes a little gremlin who says things like:

• “It’s still morning.” (It is 4:15 PM.)

• “I have time to do this before the event.” (You do not.)

• “Christmas is so far away.” (It is tomorrow.)

The upside? Time blindness means you get to live a little more in the moment — which is rare, chaotic, and honestly kind of magical.

The “I’ll Deal With That in January” Phenomenon

December is the month where every ADHD brain silently agrees to defer all responsibilities until a vague future version of ourselves magically becomes:

• organized

• disciplined

• rested

• hydrated

• financially literate

January You is a superhero.
December You is… tired.

This is when that pile of unopened mail, forgotten subscriptions, and half-finished tasks quietly gather dust in the corner. It’s fine. January You has incredible energy. Allegedly.

Why ADHD Brains Lose Track of the Year

As the holidays get closer, dopamine swings harder.

More treats, more stimulation, more social stuff, more lights, more noise, more excitement - but also less sleep, less routine, and way more overwhelm.

This combo distorts time like crazy.
When dopamine spikes quickly then crashes, moments feel uneven: the fun bits speed by, the stressful parts drag out forever, and whole weeks disappear.

Your brain is basically running its own version of Daylight Savings… but for your entire life.

Natural Ways to Reset Dopamine for January

January doesn’t have to be a shock to the system. A few simple shifts can reset clarity and motivation fast:

1. Rebuild a Sleep Pattern
Try going to bed and waking up within an hour of the same time each day. Predictable sleep = predictable dopamine.

2. Light Exposure in the Morning
Sunlight anchors your internal clock and reduces the floating-through-space December feeling.

3. Lower Stimulation as the Month Ends
Less sugar, less caffeine stacking, fewer screens at night.
Your nervous system will thank you.

4. Dopamine-Supportive Ingredients
Lion’s Mane, ginseng, L-theanine, cordyceps - the combo we use in Mojo - helps smooth out the chaos and bring back focus, momentum, and grounded energy.

Because nothing feels better than starting the year with your brain actually working.

The Time Warp Isn’t a Flaw. It’s a Pattern.

And once you understand the pattern, you can work with it.

December is weird.
Your brain is allowed to be weird too.
Let it be magical and messy - and then give yourself the tools to restart clean in January.