In 2023, the infamous “Monday Blues” arrived a little early. Some called it “Mondes”. Eve. But amidst the frenzied optimism about the new year that pop culture—and of course, the structure of capitalism—have squeezed people’s throats, the anxiety many experience as they head into the new year remains unacknowledged and unaddressed. Nonetheless, it exists and experiencing it can leave the sufferer feeling alone.
“New Year’s anxiety can be caused by a variety of factors, from the practical to the overcrowded schedule, extended time spent with family, financial strain, and the existential. [like,] “What am I doing with my life?” psychologist Katherine Harrisy told the stylist.
Clearly, the frenzy and frenzy that surrounds January 1st each year can exacerbate anxiety. Especially when combined with the pressure to reflect on what went wrong in the previous year, it can itself spiral into a spiral of defeat and disillusionment. This entails feeling almost compelled to make a New Year’s resolution to become a better version of yourself. It’s a nightmare, many of us spend hours each day thinking about how we’re not good enough, pick one, announce it publicly, and fail in months or weeks. Do you have to admit defeat when you do? Yes, it’s a panic attack waiting to happen,” says author Samantha Pugsley.
Pugsley isn’t alone in feeling this way. Hallissey continues. Add to that the uncertainty about the coming year, and you have the perfect ingredients to ease your anxiety.
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Indeed, humans are fixated on the unknown, making uncertainty a central component of their anxiety-inducing experiences. We start feeling anxious because we don’t know what to pull out. And more often than not, our brains begin to catastrophically prepare for the worst, causing anxiety in the process. Uncertainty is often behind the anxiety you experience when waiting to hear from the office you just interviewed, the home broker you passed on the offer to, or the person you had a great first date with the night before.
“Our response to uncertainty may have made sense in evolution. You can prepare your mind. That planning is much more difficult in uncertain situations — and the wrong response can be deadly when you’re facing a potential predator or human foe. “As a result, inattention may be rewarded by avoiding uncertainty entirely or by placing the brain and body in an alert state ready to respond to changing situations.” There is.” This “state of excitement” is where many find themselves on the brink of a new year.
However, this is not the only uncertainty we face towards the end of the year. “Towards Christmas we are usually pretty busy and focused on what we have to do. It can be anxiety-inducing, as there is uncertainty and lack of structure in the ‘bits in between’. When you’re working or in a hurry, adrenaline seems to be on, and suddenly our brains don’t know what to do when the adrenaline stops,” says the psychotherapist. Jacqueline Carson explains. “Both physically and mentally, I sometimes have a hard time adjusting to the calm time in between, especially when I expect another build-up.”
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Then there is change, the close cousin of uncertainty. “Uncertainty makes us worry about what Might be so What happens in the new year, but what really stirs our anxiety is the knowledge that things will change. When things change, it takes a long time to adapt and even longer to get comfortable.The New Year is a reminder that the future is here and change is imminent.
Additionally, NYE and HNY parties, often accompanied by heavy drinking, can contribute significantly to the stress associated with people on the road to the New Year. “Alcohol is not the ideal drug for those prone to depression or anxiety, as it can exacerbate these feelings … to mental exhaustion. Ultimately, they are much more likely to develop anxiety and depression.
Plus, there’s little time to recover from the social weariness of Christmas and New Years.
Surviving the Earth’s complete orbit around the Sun is something to celebrate when it’s appropriate, but it can also be a debilitating recipe for anxiety for many. Additionally, with so many factors that can trigger anxiety during this time, it can be difficult to determine specifically what your biggest triggers are and address them. , perhaps New Year’s anxiety is not normal, and it can be comforting to know that we’re not the only ones experiencing it.
