29/12/2025
December and January often bring a kind of stop-start rhythm.
Between Christmas, school holidays, and the New Year break, routines shift, workloads compress, and expectations rise.
For some, it’s a welcome pause — time to rest, reconnect, and step out of day-to-day pressure.
For others, the season can feel unsettled.
- Shorter work weeks alongside rising workloads
- Family time that brings both closeness and strain
- Routines disappearing just when structure feels most needed
If you’ve noticed more fatigue, irritability, or pressure to “make this time special,” you’re not alone.
Transitions, even welcome ones, can stretch the emotional and cognitive resources we rely on to stay grounded.
As the year turns over, be gentle with yourself if things feel a little heavier, slower, or more complex than expected.
How are you experiencing this time of year — grounding, challenging, or a mix of both?
