The tinsel goes up. The pressure kicks in. You're smiling on the outside, but inside? Drained.
This isn’t about being antisocial. It’s about your nervous system running on empty.
In yesterday’s post, we looked at how Christmas isn’t a break — it’s a stress test for the nervous system.
Now, we go deeper. Relief-Seeking vs Regulation — Why Christmas Wears You Out (And What To Do About It) explores why emotional burnout hits hardest over the holidays — and what real regulation looks like when numbing or people-pleasing just don’t cut it.
✨ This post is for anyone craving peace over pressure — and a quieter, braver way to get through December without collapse.
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