Ujima Retreat Center

Often, healing begins with what we are willing to stop. It begins by noticing the ways we’ve been surviving and choosing something gentler. Many of the habits below once helped you cope. They made sense at the time. But what protected you in one season may be exhausting you in this one. As we move into 2026, consider releasing patterns that quietly drain your energy, fragment your focus, and delay your healing. These six shifts are not about perfection, they are about honesty