If you have found yourself more irritable, tearful, overwhelmed, or emotionally reactive lately, you are not imagining it. Emotional sensitivity often increases when your emotional bandwidth is stretched thin, and this time of year places unique demands on the nervous system.

Ever notice how the end of the year brings a strange sense of urgency? If you feel behind in life, you are not failing. You are experiencing timeline pressure, a psychological response to comparison, expectations, and fear of stagnation. Understanding it is the first step toward relief.