December is a super busy month, with parties, gifts, friends, family to meet, cousins ??coming from abroad, 1001 engagements and gatherings with colleagues, relatives, preparations for New Year's dinner, expenses... how beautiful , again it is tedious.
It is understandable that you feel like you have no energy, nerves and mood and this is because you are probably experiencing a "social hangover", which comes as a result of excessive interaction with different people. More or less, the same as drinking too much.
Smriti Joshi, psychologist at "Wysa" says: "A social hangover is not a clinical condition that can be diagnosed, or a medical term. It's just a phrase used to describe the emotional consequences of intense socializing. Feeling overwhelmed, tired, anxious, and unclear thoughts are some of the consequences of a social hangover."
What to do when you're experiencing a social hangover?
For a start, you can say "no" to the many invitations that come your way - With some people you can be yourself and fit in 100%, with others you just find it difficult and have to spend a lot of energy to looks like you're having a good time. You can decline the latter's invitations.
Take time for yourself! - Relax, take a long shower, watch a series on Netflix, eat a big meal and do something that pleases you and fills you with energy.
Write and plan – Write your feelings in a journal and try not to burden yourself with more than you can handle. Find fun activities that you can do alone, such as painting, walking, reading, etc.
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