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| | | | | Sometimes, you have to let go to move forward. Things, mindsets, and people may have served a purpose once upon a time, but it's important to recognize what isn't working anymore so you can make changes that support a better future. And that's exactly what we're doing! | | Today, our team is sharing which habits we're leaving behind in 2025 to set ourselves up for a more successful 2026. | | | | | | | Be well,
Morgan Mandriota
Newsletter Editor, Healthline |  | | Written by Morgan Mandriota
January 12, 2026 • 3 min read | | | | | | | |
| |  | | | | What are we leaving behind in 2025? | | "Doomscrolling! It's so counterproductive and feeds my anxiety like no other. There are many better ways to consume news and other information. I'm forcing myself to become a podcast listener." — Abby Warford, senior lifecycle marketing associate | | "+1 to doomscrolling! Something else I'd like to work on in 2026 is being less critical of myself. My inner voice can be quite harsh at times. I want to practice showing myself more compassion and kindness." — Chloe Szilagyi, editor | | "Comparison! I'm always putting myself into one-sided competitions with other people. Social media definitely feeds into this habit. I try to remind myself I'm on my own path and my own timeline. Admittedly, I'm not always good at doing this, but I'm trying!" — Sarah Choi, associate editor | | "Ruminations that keep me up at night, replaying old conversations or old events in my head to figure out what went wrong, and black-and-white thinking. In 2026, I'm embracing the phrase 'I don't know.' Needing certainty as the opposite of uncertainty, which has fueled my anxiety, has often caused me to have these rigid belief systems and very black-and-white thinking. I'm going to be OK with not having a solution, or answer, or understanding of everything in my life or immediate future." — Kristin Currin-Sheehan, editor | | "Excuses! Excuses for not consistently working out, not visiting my family more often, not drinking enough water, not pursuing more creative projects, and not attending events that interest me. All of those things feel good when I do them, so it's time to push myself to make them all happen as often as I can." — Morgan Mandriota, newsletter editor | | "Scrolling before bed instead of reading, scrolling instead of engaging with a hobby — basically, scrolling instead of doing anything else! It's a real time sucker, and it doesn't leave me feeling content, so why engage with it? There's plenty of other things I could be doing." — Sarah Matysiak, associate editor | | ✨ Over to you: Which habit are you letting go of in 2026? Let us know at wellnesswire@healthline.com. | | | | | | | | | Turn the page | | | | | | |  | | Join Our New Habits, New You Miniseries! | | There's no better time to commit to your growth than now. If you're curious about hacking the habit cycle, making SMART goals, and improving your diet and lifestyle in accessible ways, consider signing up for this 3-day miniseries. Join now, and your first email will arrive in your inbox soon. | | | Every product we recommend has gone through either Healthline's or Optum Now's vetting processes. If you buy through links on this page, we may receive a small commission or other tangible benefit. Healthline has sole editorial control over this newsletter. Potential uses for the products listed here are not health claims made by the manufacturers. Healthline and Optum Now are owned by RVO Health. | | | | | | | | | | | |   | | | | | | | | Until next time, |  | Take care of yourself, and we'll see
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