01/02/2026
The December festive season, from Christmas through New Years, often brings joy, social gatherings, and a break from everyday routines. But once the celebrations end and life returns to normal, many people experience an emotional dip commonly referred to as post-holiday blues. This feeling of sadness, emptiness or fatigue is not unusual and affects individuals across age groups and cultures. While holidays can provide temporary happiness, they also raise expectations and disrupt normal routines, making the return to everyday life feel anticlimactic for many. In addition to emotional factors, physiological drivers such as disrupted sleep, irregular eating, social withdrawal and even seasonal effects like shorter daylight hours can contribute to feelings of low mood after the festive period. Feeling low after Christmas and New Years is a common, understandable experience. The sudden shift from routine disruption, heightened expectations and social intensity back to normal life creates a fertile ground for post-holiday blues.
One way to help relieve these feelings, while getting back to a normal routine, is to practice self-care. Self-care is defined as doing activities that support physical and mental health. Practicing self-care supports emotional resilience during transitional periods and helps shift focus from what's lost to what's present. It’s okay to take a break…enjoy a cup of tea, read a book, diffuse essential oils, take a walk, light some candles and soak in a hot tub of fragrant bubbles, or cuddle your pet. Do whatever helps you relax so you can regain energy and emotional balance during the post festive season.
Stop by our new location at 830 S Franklin Ave and check out our selection of bath and body products, teas, essential oils, candles, and more. We want to help you energize and achieve a positive outlook for the new year.
