Follow these easy tips to reset in 2026 and achieve your goals for the year

The New year goals have been set bucket lists for 2025 are being ticked off and everyone has been making their plans for the last day of the yearHonestly we are familiar with how groggy one must feel after waking up on the 1st of the year after partying hard the previous night However the earlier one begins to start on a fresh slate for the new year the better So we have tips and plans for a 75day reset that you can inculcate in your life starting January 2PiciStockThese tips will help you cover it all mdash physical health mental health nutrition and diet decluttering your relationships taking a social media detox and even setting writing goals for writersThis 75day reset is not a challenge but more like a way to start the new year that will surely bring you good resultsBring out the fitness freak againThe key to maintaining a fit lifestyle is setting realistic goalsGym membership registrations begin to soar as soon as itrsquos January 1 However you donrsquot need to immediately hit the gym to have a fit lifestyle The founder of Parana Wellness a fitness coach and a yoga teacher Shirin Kapadia gives us really good insights as to how one can plan their 75day reset with fitness in mind She says ldquoStrength training complimented with cardio works as a good routine Additionally one can also incorporate mindfulness techniques such as meditation and yoga to have a holistic routinerdquoIf you are someone who has never exercised consistently before you donrsquot need to worry All you have to remember is to not take the extreme route and start slowly and pick up pace once you feel comfortable in whatever techniques you are using Kapadia adds ldquoBeginners need to start with small but realistic goals They do not need to be demanding but need to be effective Instead of completing 10000 steps a day one could settle for 6000 to 7000 steps and thatrsquos okayrdquoShirin KapadiaIt is also important to remember to take ample rest days According to Kapadia ldquoIf one does two to three days of strength training in a week accompanied with completing 7000 steps every alternate day can be a rest dayrdquo Training does not mean tiring yourself out completely so do remember to take breaks and rest days whenever you canKapadia shares a consistent plan that one can follow ldquoTwo to three days of strength training over five days a week can be done with a cardio of onersquos choice Additionally adding yoga or stretching works well to increase mobility and avoid injuries Lastly add just a few minutes of a mindfulness practice like meditation or pranayama to reduce stressNew year new dietA reset can build good eating habitsEveryone enjoys delicious food at new year parties The guilt begins slowly settling in once people realise that they might have made diet plans but did not end up sticking to them In this case a 75day reset could do wonders for your dietary habits Nutritionist Dimple Desai Sheth says ldquoA 75day reset is good enough to get back into a routine and restore balance in eating habitsrdquo She further adds ldquoI recommend people to have rhythm and structure For the first 25 days one could start by having meals at regular times They can eat homecooked meals and stay hydratedrdquo she addsTo make a dietary plan she further adds ldquoFrom days 2650 one can focus on strengthening their routine They can add protein along with exercising and ensuring that they get a good amount of sleeprdquoDimple Desai ShethRecommended Dietary Allowance RDA for protein is a modest 08 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight It can be incorporated in the diet by consuming lean meats fish eggs dairy beans or tofuLater in the reset one can also become flexible with their routine Like Desai Sheth puts it ldquoIt is okay to become flexible with the dietary plan especially from days 5175 You can indulge in the food you like having even if it is sweet as long as it is in limited quantitiesrdquoFind that worklife balanceIt is necessary to have a worklife integration plan readyNew year also means new things to achieve at the workplace and a whole lot of stress People find themselves in a bottleneck situation where they do not know how to move forward As a mindset coach for entrepreneurs who have built their businesses Radhika Dhawan says ldquoA reset is not about becoming a new person but becoming a version of yourself that feels more intentionalrdquo One is not motivated all the time and there will be times when one will face disruptions The key to navigating these problems is to ease into this resetFinding onersquos own rhythm can be extremely helpful in situations like these ldquoDiscipline feels too rigidrdquo she says ldquoWhen one finds their rhythm it helps them stay consistent even when their motivation levels dip It can also outrun enthusiasm in the long runrdquoRadhika Dhawan entrepreneurship mindset coachTo Dhawan the term worklife integration makes more sense ldquoBalance implies that there needs to be equal attention paid to both which is nearly impossiblerdquo she explains ldquoLife moves in seasons and different seasons bring different levels of importance to be placed on various aspects of life The key is to ask oneself what aspect of life requires more time and attention and then work accordinglyrdquoSo go out and watch a movie participate in pottery workshops around the city attend a comedy show or even attend a concert These could all be ways of showing up for yourself grounding yourself and functioning betterTaking care of mental healthBegin by defining what the reset means to youA 75day reset can work wonders for mental health A task that everyone must complete before they begin it is defining what the reset means to them mdash a reset is not adding more goals to the already existing ones but more similar to hitting the refresh button completing all unfinished tasks and seeing closure to everything that was previously left undoneTherapist and psychologist Priyanka Varma claims that there are three pillars to having a good emotional and mental health mdash to eat sleep and exercise ldquoIt does not add to your list of things but provides you the fuel to complete what you started One must also focus on getting regular with things that they have previously wanted to achieve like taking a walk every dayrdquo she says ldquoA reset is not about an overnight change Itrsquos about an evolution in your identity closer to what you would like to be versus trying to snap your fingers and transform yourself Thatrsquos a key takeaway I recommendrdquoWhen one looks forward to a reset it is essential to focus on things that are sustainable and bring them closer to a version of themselves that theyrsquod like to be Another important thing that needs to be added to this list is seeking therapy Whether or not one is facing any hurdles in life therapy is a good solution to maintaining a good mental healthPriyanka VarmaldquoTherapy can always help a person if they are feeling lost or overwhelmedrdquo says Varma ldquoFrom experience I have also noticed that therapy overwhelms a lot of people but they need to realise that they need to take it slow pace it out and continue to unpack their emotions and burdens to achieve better results It is bound to get overwhelming but it matters how one persists and continues to figure it all out despite the hurdles it posesrdquo Moreover one could always try out different therapists and check whether they are really able to form a relationship with them Guftagu Counseling and Psychotherapy Services provide queer affirmative therapy services online while Prafulta offers therapy for people based in MumbaiThere may also be times that one begins to feel burnt out A 75day reset may sound quite a lot when one needs to focus on fitness diet mental health work and so much more According to Varma ldquoA reset is about closing loops itrsquos about aligning with yourself Burnouts are bound to occur if you are practising something that does not align with who you are and who you want to be If one feels burnt out while performing their reset then they need to evaluate their reset tasks and redesign themrdquoOne also needs to remember that reset may look different for different people There is no one way to set goals or to ensure that the goals are achieved People need to realise what they are comfortable doing and slowly execute itItrsquos time to clean up your messThe new year is the perfect time to do a full house reorganising PiciStockDecember can be a hectic month Between the long days at work and even longer nights at holiday parties no one has the time to clean The result A room that is just a heap of clothes and drawers that have random coins and makeup lying around Take the new year as a sign to sort this mess for good We ask professional organisers and founders of Bless The Mess Raina Jain and Zuweina Kapasi how to do a realistic 75day reset without feeling overwhelmedThe first rule they say is to resist the urge to attack your wardrobe headon ldquoThe biggest area people struggle with is their clothes but thatrsquos not where we recommend startingrdquo says Kapasi Instead begin small ldquoStart with your bedside table or your work desk Small wins give you the motivation to move on to bigger spacesrdquoRaina Jain and Zuweina KapasiIf you are itching to open that wardrobe anyway Jain suggests breaking it down ldquoDo one shelf at a time or one category Just gym clothes or just homewear It doesnrsquot have to be everything at oncerdquo she says Organisation after all is not a oneweekend project ldquoItrsquos an ongoing process The goal is to create systems you can actually maintainrdquo Kapasi addsTheir biggest hack Declutter before you organise ldquoIf yoursquore organising things you donrsquot use or that donrsquot add value to your life yoursquore just organising clutterrdquo Kapasi explains ldquoThat negativity stays around and the system wonrsquot lastrdquo Jain agrees ldquoDeclutter as you go Thatrsquos the only way organising makes senserdquoFor shared spaces like kitchens living rooms bathrooms labels can be lifechanging ldquoWhen multiple people use a space segregation and labelling make sure everyone knows where things belongrdquo says Kapasi It saves time arguments and endless searchingMost importantly donrsquot clean for its aesthetic value Cleaning is deeply tied to mental clarity ldquoIf therersquos clarity in your space therersquos clarity in your mindrdquo Kapasi says A cluttered desk she points out is like having ldquomultiple tabs open on your laptop How do you functionrdquo Jain adds that clutter quietly kills productivity ldquoYou end up wasting time just finding things The vibe of a room completely changes once you declutter itrdquoA simple rule to maintain balance The onein oneout method ldquoIf I buy three new tops I let go of three old onesrdquo Jain says Kapasi recommends keeping a donation box at home at all times ldquoIt makes letting go much easierrdquoFinally donrsquot forget your digital life ldquoDigital clutter eats up mental space toordquo says Kapasi From deleting unused apps to unsubscribing from pointless emails and unfollowing accounts you no longer resonate with a digital cleanup is just as essential ldquoDo it on the gordquo Jain adds ldquoIf it doesnrsquot serve you anymore let it gordquo A cleaner phone like a cleaner home makes space for a calmer clearer new yearMake journalling a habit not a taskJournalling does not necessarily have to be on a paper typing your thoughts into a phone or writing your thoughts on the canvas of the clouds work as well says Dipti Shah PiciStockIn a world that rarely slows down journalling can become an introspective reset button Dipti Shah 58 who has been conducting journalwriting workshops since 2020 believes the practice matters most during periods of transition ldquoIn the chaos of career college and all the inbetween phases you do need mental peacerdquo she says What began as online Zoom and Google Meet sessions has now evolved into a weekly ritual on a WhatsApp group called Write Practice where she sends out one simple writing prompt for the day or the weekAccording to Shah journalling doesnrsquot need structure or pressure to be effective Its purpose is reflection helping people gain clarity clear their minds and express thoughts they may not voice otherwise For those looking to restart or build a journalling habit in the new year her advice is intentionally gentleDipti ShahldquoYou donrsquot have to journal every day at a fixed time especially if you have other prioritiesrdquo she says Journalling shouldnrsquot be performative or driven by trends Keep it minimal and organic If you donrsquot have a notebook your phone works just as well ldquoSometimes even looking at the sky and writing your thoughts on the canvas of the clouds is writing enoughrdquoMissing days is part of the process What matters is returning without guilt ldquoDonrsquot reprimand yourselfrdquo Shah adds ldquoOtherwise it becomes a chore not something you loverdquo With patience and kindness the practice slowly becomes a habit that supports reflection rather than demanding disciplineWith inputs from Akshita Maheshwari and Tanisha Banerjee