Humans sometimes “hibernate” periodically for a wide variety of reasons. These can include, for instance: burnout, during changes and transitions, depression/SAD, while studying for exams or during intense work periods, recovery from illness or accidents, pregnancy or postpartum, grief, or chronic pain and illness. By hibernation, here I’m referring to withdrawing from some or most activities and relationships, and staying close to home.
People often have difficulty distinguishing when hibernating is useful.
