Sunset anxiety: Do you feel uneasy as daylight fades?

Hello everyone,

How are you feeling today?

Have you ever noticed a rise in anxiety or worry as the sun sets? It’s a phenomenon known as “sunset anxiety”, where feelings of unease, sadness, or stress increase in the evening hours. While it’s not a formal medical diagnosis, mental health experts agree it’s a very real experience for many people.

This type of anxiety can happen for a variety of reasons:

• Feeling like the day is “ending” without accomplishing what you hoped.
• A quiet mind after a busy day may allow anxious thoughts to creep in.
• For parents of young kids, evenings can bring the most stressful part of the day: dinner, bedtime routines, and wake-ups.
• Seasonal changes, like shorter winter days, can make sunset anxiety worse, especially for those prone to @BrianM @salem666 @amandeep @chrissie2018 @Dolphin74 @Tigger.co.uk @yerweepal @Jillytots @KPangela @annafielding @smokitcat @SP3RDN4 @fernster @TabbyCat @tanyawriter @Keith walker @Siana1 @aleaves26 @EllieMay1959 @Isy2210 @grimmreaper @beryl50 @Popbabe @thelicencee @gmorlet @happylad1970 @JHubby @merlinsmidwife @bully10 @sophiesmum @Kevin24 @HarryChubb @jamesm @Icemaiden @Paulie1 @Lack1512 @teddybear12345 @Spooooky @laceytree @annie o @Hippychick67 @dunny53 @Bigj1969 @rceebear @julie49 @Braveheart180 @NannasGirl1982 @Elmo71 @Quoth_the_Raven @Elaineanne @Caz321 @libra98uk @Dalrossi @biggsey @Pete56 @Mark_O @Jonbon31 @mrkarl50 @dizzier @Diamonds @Alien123 @Faithkitty @Jellybean @busybee6969 @Sutherland @Leekat @whitecross1955 @Coggs21 @ElizabethJane1 @Scoomoo  @stephanieannie @jeanp52 @sher1ock3d @Chris5k @Charlotte777 @helsinki @pickles1065 @pearldrops @mikkiangelo @Heideberry @Abhaya @Nellie1 @Lesjon @Zenavyse @sitchie @LadyMelchor @sepop36 @Karlsmum @bookwurm @Pete1966 @Roy28medicjones @shabishop @Susanne20 @Michael4 @BigMacGregor @viavirgin1 @katz38 @Heavyrheu @lisah1972 @McCaffs 

  You’re not alone in this, many people experience sunset anxiety, and sharing strategies can help us support each other. Let’s learn together and find ways to make evenings feel a little lighter.

  Take care,
  Somya from the Carenity team 🌼