January is often framed as a month of renewal. We are encouraged to reset, improve, and start again — healthier, happier, and more disciplined than before. Campaigns like Dry January  and the culture of New Year’s resolutions can be positive for some, but for many people they also bring pressure, guilt, and a sense of personal failure before the year has properly begun. At Centaur Counselling, we frequently see how these well-intentioned ideas can feel overwhelming rather tha