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The holidays glow bright, then the room goes quiet—and that quiet can feel heavy. We open up about the very real emotional fatigue that follows a season of visits, noise, late nights, and big feelings. Drawing on years of experience in homes and clinics, we explain why the nervous system struggles after weeks of overstimulation and how to help it settle without guilt or pressure.Together we map a gentle path back to center: permission to slow down, small routines that anchor the day, and sensory rest that protects attention from overload. You’ll hear practical, compassionate steps anyone can use—dim the lights, reclaim mealtime rhythms, try ten minutes of silence, and choose simple movement like stretching or a short ...