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🌸 Soft Travel for Sharp Minds: ADHD & Autism-Friendly Essentials 2025

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Traveling was hard for me and it freaked me out with all of the loud sounds, couldn’t get comfortable because I was exhausted, and my phone dying on me because I didn’t have access to a charger. I found remedies to that and I share them with you.
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Luggage

These two carry ons are my favorites depending on if I’m traveling for work or if I’m traveling for fun.
 
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I like that it feels sleek without trying too hard. The wheels glide so smoothly, it actually makes walking through the airport feel easier, not like I’m having to drag luggage through the airport. Unlike the one I got from Ross trying to be cheap. T...
Carry-On Luggage | Away: Built for modern travel
 
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For the work trips I do, where I’m only staying a few days. I love this one. It holds my phone with its handle so I could watch my shows or movies while waiting for the plane to board. There is a front panel that I could easily access laptop instead ...
Hard Shell Luggage with a phone stand, and easy access to the inside
 
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For when I’m doing a little road trip 4 hours away, I like to bring a duffle bag. It opens up so you could easily put your outfits and everything you need in it. When you roll it out it’s exactly as you organized it. It’s light, organized, and I don’...
The Garment Duffel

Luggage organization

This makes my chaotic brain able to make sense of what I’m putting in, and helps me form a check list.
 
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My best friend is someone who likes to be hyper organized. He told me about this, and before finding this. I just shoved everything into my carry on without a care in the world. But now, I’m a sucker for storage and organization when it comes to trav...
Packing Cubes with Shoe Bag & Electronics Bag

Things to keep me sane while waiting

For the ones with sensory overload, needing mental stimulation to focus on doing anything
 
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I’m someone who gets sensory overload when there are too many conflicting sounds. It makes me freeze in place or not understand people when they are talking to me. So, my boyfriend decided to get these for me. The moment I put them in when I was in t...
Loop Earplugs
 
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I have a lot of anxiety and get overwhelmed easily. I don’t want to be on my phone scrolling aimlessly while I listen to the sounds of the airport. So, to keep my hands doing something, I like these. I put my own oil diffuser scent in, and play with ...
Meditative Fidget Collection plus Essential Oil Blend
 
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When I’m reading my kindle or iPad, sometimes I don’t want to grip it and I just want to have my hand rest. This is the best thing I’ve ever found. Especially for my hands that get tired of gripping. I love the feel of the material, I find it soothin...
Strapsicle - The Best Kindle Accessory
 
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I love using Calm. Calm has meditations for when I’m having issues going to sleep, or I just need to take a break from the world and zone in on something that helps me breathe. It has meditations for anxiety and is overall helpful. My favorite person...
Calm App
 
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When I travel, sometimes I’m taking a red eye flight, or just really exhausted. I didn’t like the travel pillows I kept seeing because they didn’t anchor my head, and they weren’t as comfy. I found this one that I don’t have to wear around my neck be...
Cabeau Evolution S3 Travel Neck Pillow