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EPISODE · Jan 18, 2026 · 21 MIN

Still Exhausted After ‘Reset January’? This Is Why It Backfires

from Own Your Health · host Own Your Health

January gets a terrible reputation! The “Monday” of the year, full of January blues and Blue Monday dread. But what if January isn’t the problem… what if it’s the most important month for your health? In this episode of Own Your Health, Katie Brindle reframes January as a powerful, essential reset — a grounding month designed for rest, reflection, and real self-care. Drawing on seasonal health, Chinese medicine, and natural energy cycles, Katie explains why winter is meant to be inward-focused, why December exhausts us, and how January gives us a second chance to restore balance.If you’ve ever felt pressure to “fix yourself” in January, Katie shares a radically different, and far kinder, approach to health, wellbeing, and alignment.Chapters:0:00 – Why January Gets Such a Bad Reputation1:30 – The “January Blues” and Blue Monday Myth3:10 – Why December Drains Us (And January Pays the Price)5:40 – Solstice, the Calendar Problem & Seasonal Misalignment8:35 – The End of the Lunar Year & Letting Go10:45 – Decluttering Your Space to Clear Energy13:40 – Emotional Patterns, Self-Reflection & Inner Work16:55 – Lessons From Extreme Winter in Swedish Lapland20:30 – Why Rest, Darkness & Stillness Heal the Body23:15 – Preparing for Spring & the New Energy Cycle25:40 – How to Rebrand January for Your Health27:45 – Making Peace With Winter--------------------------------------------More information here: https://katiebrindle.com/Subscribe to my newsletter: https://katiebrindle.com/newsletter-signup/Buy 'Yang Sheng: The Art of Chinese Self-Healing' athttps://www.hayoumethod.com/product/yang-sheng-the-art-of-chinese-self-healing/Buy the Hayo'u tools at https://www.hayoumethod.com/products/Hayo'uFit at https://hayoufit.com--------------------------------------------Join my channel and leave a comment about what you want to see next!Love, Katie Brindle.

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