26/01/2026
"๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ฎ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ ๐ง๐."
If that sounds familiar, 'di ka nag-iisa.
Time can feel strange. Some days pass in a blur, while others seem to stretch without end. But what really happens in our brain?
Our brains do not track time like a clock. We feel time based on what we are doing, how we are feeling, and where our attention is. When we are busy or fully engaged, we tend to lose track of time. But when we are waiting, feeling low, or focused on the passing of time itself, each moment can feel much longer.
That contrast that most of us know helps explain why January often feels slower for some people. December is usually filled with activity, emotion, and social energy. When the pace shifts and routines return, time can feel heavier even if the number of days stays the same.
Did you know that people experiencing depression or emotional numbness often describe time as slow, stuck, or disconnected? Their brains may not respond to emotional experiences in the usual way, which can change how time is processed and felt.
At the same time, time perception is not one-size-fits-all. Feeling like time is dragging does not mean something is wrong, and it does not mean someone is depressed. These experiences are valid and human, but they are not diagnostic on their own.
Whether time feels fast, slow, or somewhere in between, your experience reflects how your mind is working to make sense of the moment. And there is nothing wrong with that.
