If your shoulders feel tight, your thoughts are racing, and you feel like you're carrying the entire day with you, you’re not imagining it. What doesn’t help is believing you need an hour-long meditation or a weekend getaway to feel better.

If you feel tense, overstimulated, or mentally “on” all day—even when nothing dramatic is happening—you’re not imagining it. What doesn’t help is assuming you need a full vacation or an hour-long routine to feel calm again.