Your Nervous System Is Exhausted: 6 End-of-Year Signs You Need Emotional Rest

The holidays are meant to bring joy, connection, and celebration, yet many people find themselves feeling overwhelmed, stretched thin, and emotionally detached from it all. It’s easy to see why; Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, we’re met with emotional, physical, relational, financial, and spiritual pressures. And in 2025, with inflation still high, global conflicts looming in the background, political tension constantly streaming through our TVs and phones, and a culture that heavily pushes mass consumerism, it’s no surprise the holidays don’t always feel quite like they used to.