Psychology Today | 17.12.2025 03:55
January can feel like a letdown after the magic and momentum of the holidays. The celebrations fade, the schedules empty out, and suddenly we’re left with quiet—sometimes too much of it. For many people, this shift brings on a sense of heaviness—the post-holiday blues. This can feel especially disorienting when the cultural message of the New Year pushes striving for self-improvement through resolutions.