12/30/2025
Sometimes our personal batteries get drained by too many social commitments; too many holiday gatherings; too many family responsibilities. Whatever the reason, it’s natural to feel drained when you’re zooming through back-to-back networking events or hopping from one party to the next. Even fun can be tiring. For most of us, it’s the stress that comes from being engaged with and available to other people. It’s also having unrealistic expectations that can be impossible to achieve. Everyone experiences social fatigue differently, so tune in to your personal reactions. Pick and choose what you truly need to do and what you want to do. Also, you don’t have to stay to the end of an event.