As winter settles in and the days grow shorter, seasonal depression can quietly take hold — especially after long, demanding seasons of burnout. In this episode of Organized Chaos, Chevelle opens up about the emotional weight that often accompanies the colder months and the holiday season, where expectations run high but energy and joy can feel low.

Chevelle reflects on how seasonal depression shows up in her own life, particularly after the intensity of wedding season and while navigating PTSD. She shares why self-care in winter isn’t about perfection or productivity, but about survival — getting outside even when it’s cold, maintaining routines, staying connected, and allowing rest without guilt.

The episode also challenges the commercialized pressure of the holidays, encouraging listeners to shift their focus toward connection, tradition, and quality time over overspending. From experiential gifting to intentional holiday baskets filled with both comfort and practicality, Chevelle explores ways to give — and live — with more meaning during a season that can feel overwhelming.

In a deeply vulnerable moment, Chevelle shares her ongoing journey living with permanent tinnitus after a workplace accident, and how winter, exhaustion, crowds, and silence can intensify both physical and emotional struggles. Through it all, she emphasizes resilience, compassion, and the importance of taking life one moment at a time.

This episode is a reminder that you are not broken for struggling in winter — you are human. Whether the holidays feel joyful, complicated, or heavy, Silent Winters offers honesty, grounding, and hope for navigating the darkest months with softness, intention, and grace.