12/27/2025
When the holidays end, many families expect everything to return to normal right away. But nervous systems don’t work on a calendar.
After days filled with excitement, change, and stimulation, it’s common for both children and adults to feel more reactive, tired, or emotionally sensitive. This doesn’t mean something is wrong, it means bodies are catching up.
Irritability, clinginess, and meltdowns are often signs that rest and predictability are needed, not more pressure.
Slowing down after the holidays isn’t a step backward. It’s part of regulation.
Give yourselves time. 🤍