JANUARY: START CALMLY, BEGINNING WITH WHAT MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD

January always arrives with a certain amount of pressure.

The holidays are over, the routine starts again, and our diaries fill up once more.

And along with all this comes a silent question:

‘How can I feel good now?’

Not ‘how can I improve myself’.

Not ‘how can I do everything better’.

But simply: ‘how can I feel good in my real life’.

If you're feeling a little tired, a little sluggish, or lacking the energy to get off to a great start these days, know one important thing: there's nothing wrong with you.

January is always the month of good intentions.

This happens because we are dominated by feelings of guilt caused by the excesses of the holidays.

It's all about: ‘From January onwards, no more of this and no more of that.’

And the concept of restriction and negativity takes over.

If we think about it, however, January can also be the month of listening.

After the holidays, the body speaks. So does the mind.

We realise how tired we can be, despite the holidays, how much we have rushed around in recent months without really recovering, how many times we have put ourselves last.

That's why January is not the right time to ask more of yourself. It's the right time to listen to yourself better.

It's not the time to start from scratch, but to start again calmly, listening to how you really feel after the holidays.

Well-being, in fact, does not come from a sudden burst of energy. It comes from small signals that are picked up and respected.

In my work as a Health Coach, I often meet women who believe that feeling good means:

• following a flawless routine

• always eating the right way

• training consistently

• never giving up

All of this is true, but it requires gradual change.

Feeling good is not about doing everything. It's about doing what is possible for you, today.

And that is where lasting change begins.

What I always say is: one good habit leads to another.

Based on my personal and professional experience, I have found that wellbeing works like this: it doesn't happen overnight, it is built up over time.

When you start with a small good habit – a really small one – something important happens:

• you feel better

• you feel more present

• you feel more capable

And from there, almost naturally, the desire to take another small step arises.

One choice that makes you feel good leads to another. Then another.

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Because your body and mind recognise what is good for them.

This is how a continuous and lasting mechanism is created. This is how wellbeing attracts wellbeing.

After the holidays, therefore, there is no need for punishment. There is no need for extreme detoxes.

What is needed is:

• resuming more regular schedules

• returning to simple, complete meals

• drinking a little more water

• moving around

• sleeping better, when possible

These are small things. But repeated over time, they become a solid foundation.

And it is on this foundation that other good habits can grow.

Instead of asking yourself, ‘How can I become flawless?’

Try asking yourself:

‘What is one small thing that could make me feel a little better this week?’

Not in a month. Not when you have more time. This week.

Sometimes the answer is simple:

• a nice brisk walk

• a more balanced meal

• a clearer boundary

• a moment just for you

• asking for help

This is also wellbeing.