As the new year begins, many people prepare to set goals for themselves. It is important to start building healthy habits, not only for yourself but also for your body and mind. People need to start living their lives intentionally, beginning with good habits. With the new ‘ins’ that will take place in 2025, it is important to acknowledge the aspects of your life that will be ‘out’ for the new year. Employing new habits in your life will replace the unhealthy habits slowly destroying your mental, physical, and even emotional habits. Removing old and unhealthy habits will create room for a much healthier and more rewarding day-to-day life (Forbes).
Here is the list for your 2025 ins and outs:
Ins:
- Digital Detox:
Digital Detox can be different for everyone, but carving out certain minutes, hours, or even a day could benefit one’s life. As the years pass, it seems that more and more people are addicted to their phones. Allowing yourself at least an hour off your phone will improve your mental clarity and focus. It also allows everyone to build more real-life connections.
- Pre-Planning (Day-to-Day Life)
Pre-planning is a great way to start the new year as it will keep you more organized. Pre-planning is one of those habits that is easy to maintain and makes your life overall easier. Pre-planning is said to reduce stress and give you more time. An example of pre-planning could be something as simple as choosing an outfit or packing your lunch the day before. Hope Edwards (11) states, “One of my goals for the new year was to be more organized. Something that I have started to do is pick out my outfit for school the night before, and it has truly helped me a lot. It has saved me time each morning because I am not rushing anymore.” These simple steps can greatly impact your life and give you more free time (Plan by Designs).
- Eating Healthy
Eating healthy is very important and should be engraved into your life. Whatever you put in your body is what fuels you up every day. So if people are constantly consuming things with many processed ingredients, the human body will naturally become more fatigued and slow to function. On the other hand, if everyone fuels their body with clean and healthy ingredients, the body will function much better with a lot more energy. You will also be more immune to illnesses and heart issues (Medical News Today).
Outs:
- Not listening to your body
This is a very unhealthy habit to have because everybody’s body needs a break. Your body will send signs of needing a break, and oftentimes many people will ignore it and will continue to overwork their body until they can’t anymore. It is more than okay to take a breather whenever, and it is important to listen to the signs of the body. Overworking your body can cause more serious issues in the long run.
- Processed Foods
Processed foods often contain excessive amounts of sugar, sodium, or fat. This point connects back to eating healthy because avoiding processed foods will benefit your body’s health tremendously. Consuming all things processed can lead to serious health conditions, and it is important to avoid eating processed foods in 2025.
- Not living intentionally
Not living intentionally is a horrible mistake that is easy to make. Mindlessly scrolling is a clear example of not living intentionally. Many people get caught up in scrolling when they have many things to do. Not living intentionally can lead you down a path you do not want. It is time that everyone starts to live with intention, so everyone can have a life that aligns with their values.
Overall, setting goals for the new year or just in general can be stressful, so the list above can help make it easier. This will also make your day-to-day life healthier and better. 2025 will be a year of great change, and starting with bettering yourself and your body can be very helpful.