Holidays, weddings, big birthdays and moving house – there are some moments we can’t help but get excited about. But when it’s all over, it’s not unusual to feel a bit, well, let down. It’s known as the post-event blues and it’s something many of us experience.
“It is not uncommon that we will experience the ‘blues’ following any major event,” explains Dr Timothy Hsi, senior lecturer in counselling from the Australian College of Applied Psychology.