Reasons You Might Feel Down After the Holidays
Every year, right after the holidays, we start to notice a familiar pattern in the clients who walk through our doors. They sit down and share the same kinds of feelings:
“I don’t know what’s wrong with me.”
“I thought I’d feel motivated by now.”
“I feel heavy… tired… disconnected.”
And one of the first things we remind them is this:
Nothing is wrong.
What you’re feeling is often your body coming back online after a demanding season.
For weeks, most people move through the holidays on adrenaline — juggling plans, navigating emotions, managing family dynamics, adapting to disrupted routines, and trying to hold everything together. When January arrives and life finally slows down, the body has space to feel the weight of all that effort.
Sometimes what surfaces is grief.
Sometimes it’s burnout.
Sometimes it’s pressure to set goals or “start fresh” while the nervous system is still exhausted.
And very often, daily rhythms and self-care habits have been completely thrown off, which makes everything feel harder.
So when clients tell us they feel low, slow, or overwhelmed, we gently remind them:
You’re not behind.
You’re not failing.
Your body is recalibrating.
As you settle into the new year, give yourself:
✔️ Permission to move slowly
✔️ Space to rest and settle
✔️ Grace for what you’re feeling
✔️ Gentle routines that help you reset
If this is where you find yourself, you’re not alone. Many people experience this shift in January.
And if you’re needing support as you regain your footing, therapy can offer a grounded space to process what the season brought up, rebuild your rhythm, and ease into the new year with more intention and stability.
💛 When you’re ready to take that next step in your wellbeing, we’re here to support you.
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