Nepal, Sept. 30 -- Have you ever wondered why the holiday season, designed to lift our spirits, sometimes feels exhausting?

If you've felt this too, then you're not alone. The festival season arrives wrapped in bright lights, warm smiles, and the promise of togetherness. Social media fills up with pictures of glowing homes and happy families; advertisements show tables overflowing with food and laughter. From the outside, it looks perfect.

But there's another side we rarely discuss. For many of us, festivals also bring stress, overstimulation, and that quiet tiredness that sits in the background. The rush to clean and decorate, the pressure to host and cook, the endless errands, financial strain, and even the emotional weight of memorie...