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The start of the new year is a time for reflection and renewal. This is the best time to recommit to your well-being and improve your health habits.
Making small, intentional shifts is a great place to start, reports Forbes. Stay ahead of the trends by incorporating these five healthy habits that are easy to fit into your life and may inspire you to embrace the new year in a healthy way.
Practice Tech Abstinence
Taking scheduled breaks from digital devices is becoming a wellness trend for 2026. This is a great way to get relief from constant phone and laptop notifications, doomscrolling news, and overall screen fatigue.
Tech abstinence is recommended for all as it supports mental focus, better sleep, and improved mood. Intentional disconnection from devices also helps reduce burnout and it restores focus. Try switching to an analog alarm clock, ban phones in bed, or designate an hour a day or an evening for screen-free time.
Prioritize Face-to-Face Communication
Human connection is becoming a wellness practice this year, according to the Living Well community. Making time for in-person interaction is important for emotional health, especially in an increasingly digital world.
Spending time with others face-to-face may improve mental well-being, reduce feelings of isolation, and strengthen relationships. Meet a friend for coffee or for a nature walk, join a club, or set up a game night. Even brief daily interactions foster a sense of belonging, making this habit a cornerstone of balanced health.
Drink a Glass of Water Before Anything Else
Starting the day with water is a simple ritual with meaningful benefits. Begin by drinking a glass or two of undefined every morning before your coffee, your workout, or your breakfast. It is so simple and so healthy.
Adopt the Anti-Inflammatory Trend
Taking an anti-inflammatory approach to life is making a comeback as a leading wellness trend, according to Harper’s Bazaar. This involves a clean diet, especially one that includes foods that offer omega 3 fats, magnesium, and vitamin D.
Yet it is more about healthy patterns than selecting good food over poor food choices. This approach involves doing exercise, addressing sleep habits, and managing stress. Overall, these habits address long-term health and chronic inflammation.
Embrace Community Wellness
Community wellness is projected to be a growing trend for 2026, explains Forbes. Wellness is shifting from exercise as being an individual pursuit to a shared experience. This could include attending community-based classes and local get-togethers.
Community wellness has many benefits. Exercising together releases endorphins and oxytocin into the brain, reducing stress and strengthening trust. Welcome to the era of social health!
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