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⏳ When the holidays end but your energy hasn’t caught up
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​ Hey Reader, There’s a particular kind of exhaustion that shows up once things finally slow down. The plans are over. The expectations ease up. And instead of relief, your body seems to… drop. Energy dips. Emotions feel heavier. Routines that usually help feel harder to restart. That moment can be confusing, especially when you’ve already done so much work learning how to pace, rest, and adapt. It’s easy to wonder if you misjudged your limits or handled the season “wrong.” But this post-holiday fatigue isn’t a personal failure or a setback. For many people living with chronic illness, it’s a delayed response. Adrenaline and momentum can carry you through demanding stretches, and when they fade, your nervous system finally gets space to register the cost. In this week’s blog post, I walk through why post-holiday fatigue with chronic illness often shows up after the busy season ends—not just physically, but emotionally, too. It’s not about fixing your energy or pushing yourself to recover faster. It’s about understanding what your body is doing so you can relate to this phase with less fear and less self-blame. If you’ve been stuck asking “What’s wrong with me?” this post offers a different question—one that tends to be far more supportive. You can read it here when you have the energy to do so: Post-Holiday Fatigue With Chronic Illness: Why You Feel Wiped Out​ ​ If you carry one thing with you this week, let it be this: when post-holiday fatigue hits, it isn’t a failure or setback—it’s often your body responding once the momentum fades.
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April Smith | The Thriving Spoonie
đź’ŞI create resources to help people adapt to living with chronic illness so they can thrive.
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