15 small things that make January better, according to therapists by Ashley Laderer | Jan 4, 2026 | Mental Health Topics, Self-Care The holidays are over, the credit card bill just hit, and the sun sets at 4:47 p.m. If you’re feeling more drained than motivated right now, there’s a biological reason: Research shows that mood-regulating serotonin activity drops during darker months, while melatonin production increases. In other words, your body is…