Clearing Space Before the New Year Begins

That quiet space between Christmas and New Year can feel calm. But it can also feel flat, heavy, or unexpectedly exhausting.

The pace slows, the noise drops away, and suddenly there’s room to feel everything you’ve been carrying. For some, that space brings clarity. For others, it highlights just how tired the mind and nervous system really are. This is where Workbench for the Mind invites a different kind of reflection — one without pressure, judgement, or the need to “fix” anything.

A Simple Practice to Clear Your Internal Workbench

All you need is a piece of paper or your journal.

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Keep. Release. Try.

Take your time with each one.

Keep

What truly worked for you in 2025? This might be practices, people, habits, boundaries, or ways of thinking that genuinely supported your wellbeing. Not what should have worked — but what actually did.

Release

What didn’t serve you? Old thought patterns, commitments that drained you, behaviours that no longer fit who you’re becoming. This isn’t about self-criticism. It’s about honesty and compassion.

Try

Choose one small action to carry what works into 2026. And one gentle step that helps you release what no longer belongs. Nothing drastic. Nothing overwhelming. Just something doable and supportive.

Why This Matters

This simple practice creates space. It clears mental clutter, settles the nervous system, and helps you move forward with intention rather than momentum.

Your 2026 doesn’t need perfection. It doesn’t need grand plans or rigid resolutions. It needs presence, awareness, and support. So take your time. There’s no rush to arrive anywhere.

And if this practice resonated, consider liking, subscribing, or sharing it with someone who might also need a quiet moment to reset.