Before you freak out, we’re not here to tell you to run a marathon, meditate for 12 hours a day, or survive on green juice alone. The New Year doesn’t always have to be about totally reinventing yourself - but if you’re looking for easy ways to refresh your day-to-day, here’s our personal and professional “Ins and Outs” for 2025.
Beauty 💅
Personal
- In: Consistent skincare routines; wash your face and put on some SPF (yes, even though you work indoors!).
- Out: “Minimalist skincare” aka only using a bar of soap.
Professional
- In: Updating your headshot to make sure it actually looks like you. Please don’t catfish these offices, I’m begging you. 🙏
- Out: Cropped group pics from your cousin’s wedding.
Wellness 🍎
Personal
- In: Let’s start small by adding one more cup of water to our day. *She said more to herself than anyone else* 🥲
- Out: Running on cold brew, unbridled adrenaline, and random snacks from the bottom of your bag.
Professional
- In: Taking regular breaks while studying. You’ll retain more when you’re not running on fumes!
- Out: Inhaling a granola bar for lunch because you didn’t realize what time it was.
Tech 📱
Personal
- In: Silencing notifications after 10 PM. The group chat spamming memes can wait. 🔕
- Out: Flipping back and forth between the same 2 apps until your arm goes numb.
Professional
- In: Adding certifications to your profile as soon you earn them. Give future you a chance!
- Out: Saying “Proficient in Microsoft Office”. What’s next? “Proficient in breathing”?
Productivity ✅
Personal
- In: Tackling one thing at a time, even if it’s finally cleaning your emotional support water bottle.
- Out: Getting so overwhelmed by your to-do list that you simply abandon ship and watch Below Deck instead.
Professional
- In: Organizing your profile and keeping it updated as you go through school - even if you're just manifesting your first job after your board exams.
- Out: Using an ancient Word doc labeled “Resume_Final_3_REALLYFINAL.pdf” that hasn’t been touched since high school.
Style 🕺
Personal
- In: Choosing your outfit the night before so you don’t have to play “fashion roulette” at 7 AM.
- Out: Wearing whatever’s on “the chair” because it’s technically not dirty.
Professional
- In: Scrubs that don’t make you feel like you've been wearing a crinkly paper bag 🤢. You deserve better than that!
- Out: Scrubs with mystery stains that you don’t have the emotional energy to question.
Let’s face it, a full-blown “new year, new me” is overrated and exhausting. But refreshing a few small things in your life can make a big difference. Whether it’s taking a breather during a study sesh or showing off your new certifications, these little shifts can help you feel more in control and less like you’re just surviving on cold brew and chaos. We love you, we believe in you. Cheers!