The week between Christmas and New Year is a strange pocket of time. The noise of December has passed, the bills have not, and January sits ahead of us like a question mark. For many people in Zambia and across the diaspora, this is the moment when the idea of “New Year, New Me” feels less inspiring and more exhausting. Most people are not unmotivated at this time of year. They are simply financially stretched and emotionally tired. December is expensive in ways we rarely talk about honestly. Travel, food, family obligations, school planning, social expectations. By the time people return to family homes or slower routines, there is very little appetite for wellness that comes with a price tag....
