Why January Makes Us Panic About Time (And What That's Really About)
Lisa ElsholzPublished on: 20/01/2026
January tightens something in us. Before the year begins, there’s pressure to reset and move forward, as if time is already running out. But for many women, January arrives not with motivation, but with exhaustion.
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