The best wellbeing tips for you to take into 2025

With the start of a new year, most of us will be making note of all the goals we’d love to accomplish. Eating healthier, exercising, getting around to that creative project you’ve been putting off—it’s an opportunity to think about what really inspires you, and the kind of person you want to become. But self actualisation can be quite a tiring business, and so we at Wild Ethos thought we’d put together some self-care resolutions for you to think about. After all, making sure that you’re well-rested and balanced is going to go a long way in helping you achieve your other yearly goals.

So sit down, light a candle, and start thinking about how you want your 2025 to look. 

Sleep Better

One of the key components to good health and maintaining good habits is getting a good night’s rest. That may seem like a no-brainer, but most of us aren’t getting the ideal kind of sleep each night, whether that’s caused by blinds that aren’t quite dark enough or the soft glow of electronics. For nocturnal hygiene, you need to find all the little lights in your room—from phones to computer monitors to digital clocks—and make sure they’re fully dark. Even a small light can be surprisingly disruptive to your nightly sleep cycle.

Another thing to take into consideration is temperature. Although all of us want to be pleasantly cosy through the chilly winter months, it’s important that the ambient temperature in your bedroom is around 16-18C. You can warm up your bed with hot water bottles and piles of blankets, but it’s important that the room itself is a little on the cool side. It can also be beneficial to use calming, natural fragrances, such as rosemary or sea salt to help relax you into a good night’s rest. 

Read

With the advent of phone apps and handheld devices, it’s surprisingly easy to fall out of the habit of reading entirely. However, no matter what resolutions or goals you have for the next year, reading should most definitely be included. It’s a wonderful excuse for self-care all on its own, and books are perfect to read during a hot bath or in a cosy bed. Reading is also an excellent antidote for anxiety, and even just thirty minutes a day can lower blood pressure and heart rate.

The other benefit of reading, more than almost any other hobby, is that it allows for you to take some time for yourself. Put on a soothing playlist, light your favourite candle, and have a wonderful evening perusing your favourite genre. 

Walk More

Most of us are going to get over-ambitious and resolve to go to the gym everyday, but that’s a tall order — especially in winter! A better resolution is to just get out and move around more. Even just walking to your local shop rather than taking the car can drastically lower anxiety and improve your health. If you want to combine this with the last resolution, you can pop on a good audiobook while you do!

When it comes to health and exercise, your best chance for success is to start small and build from there. It’s the best way to avoid unintentionally burning yourself out. But adding just a little bit more walking into your routine every week can have a huge impact by the end of the year. Even just walking around your home can be a lovely bit of exercise, if it’s too rainy to go out. 

Yoga

Yoga may be the perfect exercise. There are levels that will suit just about everyone, it can be both low-impact and very intense, and you can do it from the comfort of your own living room. There are a number of excellent teachers online who post yoga videos for free as well, so there’s no cost involved if you’re not interested in an in-person class. Starting with even just ten minutes a day of yoga is something you won’t regret.

Out of any exercise you could pick up in 2025, yoga is by far the best. In addition to building strength and flexibility, it’s the best way to reduce chronic muscle pain and reduce stress. If you’re someone whose job involves sitting for a majority of the day, yoga is the best way to prevent workplace injury. You could even light a scented candle and begin with a little meditation. Before long, you’ll be loose and limber and ready to take on the summer holidays! 

Journal

If you’re looking for a way to track your progress and improve mental health, journaling is the way to go. It doesn’t need to be any sort of in-depth account of your day; even just writing a list of positive affirmations can have a positive impact on your mindset and attitude. Keeping a journal is also a great way to record reminders and to do lists, as well as reiterate your 2025 goals.

Again, moderation is key. Look to write only for 5-10 minutes per day. As these habits become more ingrained, you can expand upon them. But your first and foremost goal should be to form habits in the first place. If you start small, by the end of 2025 you’ll be surprised by how far you’ve come.