26/12/2025
Signs of Anxiety
If you ever feel unsettled, restless or a wee bit on edge between Christmas and New Year, you’re not imagining it.
That Crimbo Limbo time can sometimes trigger a very specific sign of anxiety.
There might be a sense of unease without a clear reason as to why.
The celebrations might be over, routines are still disrupted, (maybe because you’re still off work or kids are off a school). Then there’s the pressure of a “fresh start” quietly looming. Your nervous system is coming down from weeks of stimulation while also anticipating what’s coming up next.
It might show up as feeling irritable, flat, restless with no motivation, overthinking the year ahead (that’s me 🙋🏻♀️) or difficulty relaxing even though you have time off.
It’s not a sign that anything is wrong with you.
The most helpful thing you can do is be gentle with yourself, slow the pace down where you can, bring your focus back to today rather than next year and support your nervous system before asking it to perform.
So if those feelings of crimbo limbo feel familiar just know that it’s common to feel like that.
Be gentle on yourself. Take time out for you.
Marina