Are you easing into 2026 by resting and restoring? Or hitting it at 100mph? Either way, we have tips, tech and ideas for you. Plus, low- and no-alcohol drinks and cold weather essentials• Don’t get the Filter delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereAs you open a new calendar and the pressure mounts to become a shinier, fitter, more optimised version of yourself, it’s worth acknowledging a small but liberating truth: January is a really awkward month to reinvent your life.It’s cold, it’s dark, everyone’s broke and our collective serotonin is running low. Which is why, this year, we’re proposing two equally valid paths – and suggesting we stop pretending we have to choose just one.The best exercise bikes for home workouts, spin and getting sweaty, tested‘A sign to change your technique’: how to make your toothbrush last longer – and keep it out of landfillI tried 75 low- and no-alcohol drinks: here are my favourite beers, wines and spiritsHow to dress in cold weather: 10 stylish and cosy updates for winter