If you feel calmer after a walk in the park or more refreshed after spending time outdoors, you're not imagining it.What doesn't help is thinking stress recovery only happens through vacations or long meditation sessions.

If you rely on energy drinks to get through the day but end up feeling even more drained afterward, you're not imagining it.What doesn't help is assuming you simply need another can to keep going.

If you've noticed your energy, sleep, mood, or weight changing without an obvious reason, you're not imagining it.What doesn't help is assuming it's "just aging" or that you simply have to push through it.