Most of us have days—or even stretches of days—when energy dips, motivation fades, and the usual things feel heavier than they should. Life delivers stress, loss, disappointment, and exhaustion. Feeling low in response is human.

What becomes harder is noticing when that low mood stops being a temporary reaction and starts reshaping daily life in a more persistent way. The shift is often gradual. People adapt to reduced energy, quieter interest in acti ... Read more »