For example, the boomerang of excess in December, to our cultural norm of austerity in January.

Plus of course, less sunlight, less movement.

Our bodies ask for rest and renewal at this time of year, polarized with our cultural expectation of keep going, never stop.

And the intensity of the world is bringing so many ugly and painful things to the surface externally, it seems that many buried things in me are coming to the surface as well.

There’s a generous side to this December hangover - it brings to the surface our shadows, our baseline imbalances, our depths that ask for help. The roots of our shadows are accessible.