01/07/2026
Have you heard of “Wintering”?
It’s the idea that winter isn’t for pushing or reinventing yourself, it’s for conserving energy until the light comes back.
For many people the run-up to Christmas is anything but restful.
Planning, organising, carrying the mental load, making it magical, keeping it all going and everyone happy.
And then straight away in January there’s pressure from society, from social media to reset, go hard, be motivated, be better.
So if energy is low or your body wants quieter days, that makes sense.
Especially in midlife, when the body is no longer interested in performing on cue.
Of course it can still feel good to eat better, move your body, find your rhythm again after Christmas.
That’s care, not punishment.
Some people love going full throttle in January — and that’s fine too.
Nothing wrong with that either.
But there’s also permission here to listen to your body instead of the noise.
To rest without guilt.
To let January be January.
If it feels slower for you, nothing needs fixing.
You might just be wintering.
