Every year, as the days get shorter and the sky looks a little heavier, many people start to feel a shift in their mood. You might notice you are more tired than usual, or you suddenly feel overwhelmed by things that were fine a month ago. Maybe you feel yourself pulling away from loved ones or sinking into habits that make you feel disconnected. Seasonal depression is common, but a lot of people have a hard time noticing it until they are already deep in it. And if you already live with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, or the emotional load of caring for others, the seasonal shift can feel like someone quietly added more weight to your shoulders.

There is something uniquely heavy about trying to keep your head above water when it feels like the entire world is sinking. War. Climate crisis. Injustice. Mass shootings. Political chaos. It feels like every time you check the news, something new is burning. And then there is your own life: bills, relationships, health, exhaustion. The pain of just existing.

If you are someone who lives with depression, this kind of global weight can feel unbearable. And if you are someone who has never struggled with your mental health before, you might be finding yourself caught off guard by just how exhausted and low you feel.

This blog is for you.

The semester’s over—finally. No more late-night study sessions, endless deadlines, or back-to-back classes. You’d think you’d feel free, right?

So why does it feel more like a crash than a celebration?

Maybe you’re exhausted, zoning out more than usual, or wondering why your motivation disappeared the moment exams ended. You’re not lazy, and you’re definitely not alone.

Do you ever feel like even the smallest comment or misunderstanding hits you harder than it should? Maybe someone says something offhand, and hours later, you're still thinking about it—turning it over in your mind, wondering what it meant, or if it means they don’t really care.

This narrative seeks to elucidate the essence of somatic therapy and its potential in alleviating the burden of depression.