This year’s Paris Olympics left a lot of viewers with warm, fuzzy feelings after watching competitors achieve their life-long dreams. And Dr Plumbly advises channelling this same sense of success in our own lives. She likens her method to that of a coach having a trophy cabinet filled with all of their achievements. In her version, it’s an airing cupboard, with towels and bed linen traded for positive thoughts.

“Look back through your calendar or photos from this year, pick out five or six really nice things that happened and write down a memory attached to it – something nice someone said to you or an achievement that you’re proud of,” she advises. “The idea is that you can wrap yourself in these thoughts when you really need them.” Burnout can drastically affect your self-esteem, so Dr Plumbly thinks reflection is an important exercise to safeguard your mental health and set us up for a more joyful 2025: “If there are moments when you feel a bit wobbly, you can look back on the list and remember that pleasant feeling.”

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