Adrenaline will keep you up, but burnout will hit you mid-event. Force a "screens off" policy two hours before bed. 2. The Year-End "Wind Down"

If you are 72 hours away from a deadline, wedding, or big trip:

Instead of focusing on what you didn't do, list three "quiet wins"—moments where you handled a hard situation well or learned something new.

Pack a "survival kit" containing chargers, snacks, meds, and physical copies of IDs/tickets. Keep it by the door.

Use grocery delivery or ask a friend to handle one specific errand. People usually want to help but don't know how; give them a task.