01/19/2026
January can feel strange - not dramatic, not disastrous - just… off.ðŸ’
After weeks of stimulation, noise, planning, and togetherness, the emotional quiet can feel louder than expected. That contrast can trick the brain into thinking something is wrong, even when nothing is.
A January mood dip isn’t a failure to bounce back.
It’s often a normal adjustment to a sudden change in pace and stimulation.
Not every low means something needs fixing.
Sometimes it simply means your system is recalibrating - and that process doesn’t follow a calendar.
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