Daily - After the Holidays: Recovering from Emotional Fatigue

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The holidays glow bright, then the room goes quiet—and that quiet can feel heavy. We open up about the very real emotional fatigue that follows a season of visits, noise, late nights, and big feelings. Drawing on years of experience in homes and clinics, we explain why the nervous system struggles after weeks of overstimulation and how to help it settle without guilt or pressure.

Together we map a gentle path back to center: permission to slow down, small routines that anchor the day, and sensory rest that protects attention from overload. You’ll hear practical, compassionate steps anyone can use—dim the lights, reclaim mealtime rhythms, try ten minutes of silence, and choose simple movement like stretching or a short walk to shake loose emotional residue. We speak directly to caregivers carrying “double fatigue,” offering a grounding ritual to claim rest, and we reassure seniors that lower energy after a high season is normal and temporary, not a loss of spark.

By the end, you’ll have a calm, doable plan to recover from post‑holiday fatigue with kindness. No big goals, no heroics—just steady breath, familiar structure, and enough space to feel what you feel. If this conversation brings you a moment of ease, share it with someone who could use a reminder to pause. Subscribe to the podcast and our YouTube channel, leave a rating, and help us reach more people who need gentle, practical support.

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