Image By Freepik As the year comes to a close, many people feel a strange mix of things at once. Relief that it is ending. Pressure to make 2026 better. And a quiet sense that something needs to change, even if they cannot fully name what it is. For some, the year was objectively hard. For others, it looked fine on the outside but felt heavier than expected. Effort did not translate into progress. Connection did not come as easily. And despite doing many things right, somethi

Image created by Chat GPT As we approach the New Year, most people turn their attention to goals. What they want to accomplish. What they want to fix. But before you design your goals for 2026, there is a more important question to ask. What kind of brain do you want to live with in 2026. Whether you plan it or not, your brain is already being shaped every day by your pace, your stress, your attention, and how often you feel rushed versus settled. The real question is not whe