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Starting the New Year With Intention
The start of a new year always feels like a lot. New goals. New routines. New expectations.
And if you’re anything like me, a Canadian mom trying to balance motherhood, wellness, homemaking, and faith, it can quickly tip from hopeful and inspiring into just plain overwhelming.
I’ve learned this the slow way. The years I tried to overhaul everything at once were the years I burned out the fastest. When I focused on simple rhythms, supporting my health gently, and creating a calmer home were the years I actually felt better.
That’s where these 26 wellness tips to start your year come from. Not a perfect plan. Not a detox or reset. Just small, realistic practices that have supported my wellness, my nervous system, and my ability to show up for my family with more patience and energy.
In this post, I’m sharing the exact habits I’m returning to as we move into a new year. These are practices you can layer in slowly to move from chaos to intentional living, from exhaustion to steadiness, and from survival mode into a calmer rhythm that actually lasts.
26 Gentle Habits for 2026 for Moms Who Want to Glow
- Focus on gut health.
- Prioritize good sleep.
- Drink water right after waking up.
- Eat protein in the morning.
- Use one good greens supplement.
- Take magnesium.
- Stay hydrated.
- Support immune health naturally.
- Gentle movement once a day, walks count.
- Make your bed every morning.
- Spend 10 minutes a day on dishes or surfaces, no deep cleaning required.
- Open the windows whenever you can.
- Use low light in the evenings.
- Swap to non-toxic cleaning products.
- Use gentle skincare instead of harsh products.
- Make what you can from scratch.
- Sit in stillness at least once a day.
- Diffuse essential oils.
- Listen to music instead of noise.
- Wear or carry something grounding.
- Go outside every day, even for five minutes.
- Do less, but do it with more intention.
- Step away from the news and constant input.
- Delete social media apps.
- Plan ahead so your brain can rest.
- Choose what makes you happy in this season.
How These Habits Fit Into Intentional Living (This New Year)
What I’ve noticed over time is that wellness, homemaking, and faith are deeply connected. When my home feels calmer, my body follows. When my body feels supported, my mind quiets. And when my mind quiets, I’m more present in motherhood.
That’s the heart of Glow. Creating rhythms that work with your life, not against it.
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You don’t need a brand-new version of yourself this year. You just need a few steady anchors that help you feel supported where you are.
If this post helped you, share it with another mom who might need a softer start to the year, or leave a comment and tell me which Glow habit you’re focusing on first!
Bryana Venos is a Canadian writer, blogger, and content creator – but most of all, a stay at home mom of two boys and the main voice behind Let’s Glow. She writes about motherhood, wellness, and simple, nourishing recipes, sharing her real journey with faith, mental health and post-partum struggles. Her focus is on gut health, daily rhythms and intentional living. Her goal is to support other women and mothers in creating lives and homes that they “glow” in — from the inside out. This blog reflects her personal experiences and is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not to be taken as medical advice. The content on this site was created by Bryana Venos and was not written, reviewed or approved by any third party sellers or brands featured on this site.
