How the Pressure to “Start Fresh” in 2026 Impacts Mental Health

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January often arrives with big expectations. People hope a new calendar year will flip some internal switch, but many step into the month already carrying emotional fatigue from the weeks before. National data shows how common anxiety symptoms and depressive patterns are, which means a cultural push to “reset” can land on a nervous system […]