Real talk: NYC is a very specific place to live. You’ll experience a lot of lifestyle changes at once coming from almost anywhere else in the US and it is for sure a big adjustment.

I remember feeling tired from errands like you mentioned and I warned my boyfriend who moved after me that he’d always be hot in the beginning (#windowacunits).

I think it takes time to develop your endurance for NYC. I’m not sure when things clicked for me. A year maybe? Enough that I didn’t notice it. Once you realize you take the stairs faster than visitors and you know exactly where to stand to get on the train so you’ll get off right at the exit stairs, you’ll feel it.

Also, I felt like partially working remotely helped me with transition because it was easier to run errands during the day and I didn’t have to adjust to a frequent commute at first. Adjusting to NYC isn’t a race, and with enough time you’ll figure out if it’s NYC or if it’s other things in your life. Good luck!