12/08/2025
Why you feel more exhausted when you try to “finish everything” before the holidays.
When your brain switches into “I must get it all done before the year ends,” it moves from productive mode into stress mode. Attention drops, energy becomes unstable, and the body feels overloaded.
Client example:
For years, December meant burnout for Melissa: closing work projects, shopping, decorating, trying to make everything perfect. The result was poor focus, low energy, irritability and feeling constantly behind.
After a brain map we saw clear overactivation in areas linked to anxiety and cognitive overload.
After 8 neurofeedback sessions she shared:
“I’m not rushing anymore. I’m doing things calmly. And for the first time, I don’t feel drained halfway through December.”
Now she handles holiday tasks without panic, sleeps better, and doesn’t hit her usual pre-Christmas crash.