Feeling mentally overloaded during the holiday season? You’re not alone — and it’s not just stress, schedules, or endless to-do lists. Neuroscience shows that “holiday brain” is actually your glial cells working overtime to manage cognitive load, clear mental clutter, and keep your neural pathways running smoothly.

The human brain is amazing, but you don’t have to be a neuroscientist to know when you're on overload. Here are 5 scientific ways to reboot.