Tis the season not to spiral: Your cheat sheet to avoiding holiday burnout

You’re not alone.We, too, emerge from the holiday gauntlet feeling like we need a mental hose-down and a three-day nap.

Honestly, some of us are already feeling it.I always kick off the season with good intentions: homemade gingerbread, handmade invitations, gallons of hot cocoa (read: mulled wine).

But before I know it, gift planning, hosting and attending parties, traveling (oh, the traveling), and more seem to pile up.Somewhere in the shuffle, I forget to give myself some grace and space, leading to burnout by January.First off, holiday burnout is real. Researchers link the spike in year-end obligations (plus travel, social expectations, less rest, etc.) to increased stress, less detachment from work, and emotional exhaustion.

Equally, the holiday season itself ramps up demands on attention, memory, and planning, meaning your brain’s already taxed long before you even greet Aunt Marge.When burnout hits, the goal shouldn’t be to suddenly overhaul our lives, but instead to build small, consistent rituals that actually help us recover (slow and steady wins, after all).For me, this has meant finding something that can meet me where I am: overstimulated, overtired, and desperate for balance.Pulling back with these three shifts is a smart first place to start:I’m so glad you asked.This is a brand that crafts everything from seltzers to gummies from hemp that’s home-grown in Kentucky.

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