Your 2025 Spring Reset Guide

By: Aneesha Mahapatra

Now that winter is slowly slipping away, the prettiest time of year is here. Spring always feels like a fresh start with warmer weather, brighter days, and the perfect excuse to cleanse yourself. Instead of trying to completely reinvent myself overnight, I’m starting to focus on small changes that will make my daily routine feel more proactive and enjoyable. Here are some of my tips for a spring reset that is all about you.  

Starting Your Day Right

Something that I did (and still sometimes do) everyday was wake up and check my phone. I’d be awake for 20 minutes and still look through my phone as if my phone wouldn’t be there if I got up and started my day first. So now, I’m trying to break that habit as much as I can and wake up early enough to enjoy my morning rather than always running late. 

During the work week, I choose two- three days to go to the gym and get a quick workout in before I head into my office. On my lazier days, I try to read a chapter of a book on my Kindle before I fully get out of bed. I like to do my hair and makeup and also have a few minutes to pick an outfit just in case I hate the one I chose the night before, so I make sure to give myself enough time in the morning. 

It’s always nice to see there’s still time to spare before leaving for work where you can sit in silence or use those extra minutes to finally check your phone. Personally, I enjoy curating my playlist, so that I don’t have to shuffle through music on my phone when I walk to work or even quickly read what’s going on in the news just to keep things top of mind. Either way, I’ve realized that even having 10 minutes to myself before I start my day makes a huge difference.


Making Weekend Errands More Enjoyable + Having Time For Yourself

I’ve been making it a point to romanticize my weekends because I hate running errands and always procrastinate doing them, so if I have to do them, I might as well enjoy it. During the weekends, I usually have to clean my room, re-organize the apartment, go grocery shopping, or clean my laundry. Putting on headphones and a comfy set with natural lighting seeping through my windows tends to put me in a good mood and motivate me to do work. 

Weekends are my only free time, so I like to grab a coffee or matcha in the morning and go window shopping until I actually spend $300 (weekly occurrence for me) and make time to see my friends for an evening drink or brunch since we all are busy. 

I’m a big fan of going on walks during the weekends, so my friend Sahar and I always go for a little Sunday hot girl walk if we’re both available. I also take some time to meal prep and make my lunches or dinners for the week, so I don’t leave it until the last minute. Although I’m not a great cook, it is pretty relaxing to make food. 

Don’t Let Your Evenings Go To Waste

Sometimes going out can be a chore. However, that is usually not the case for me. I love to go out, and even though I’m focusing on a wellness cleanse and saving my going out era until it gets a little closer to summer, these warmer nights are truly made for being feral and fun. 

  1. New York: 

    • Going to a rooftop and having a fun cocktail or dancey night with the city view (Le Bain, The Skylark, The Highlight Room, Bella Union, etc.) 

    • Date Night at The Met 

    • Karaoke in K-Town 

  2. Boston: 

  • Strolling through Beacon Hill and grabbing pastries at Tatte

  • Watch a Red Sox game at Fenway Park

  • F1 Arcade in Seaport 

  1. Los Angeles: 

    • Sunset beach picnic and walking down the Santa Monica Pier or Venice Beach

    • Comedy show at The Comedy Store

    • A drive through Hollywood Hills and taking pictures at Griffith Observatory 

Spring Cleansing Myself

A spring cleanse doesn’t necessarily mean getting rid of old clothes or cleaning your home, but also rejuvenating yourself into a version you want to feel good about moving forward. I’m finally taking the time to social cleanse as well by unsubscribing from many retail websites, unfollowing accounts that just aren’t for me, and setting better boundaries with my overall screen time.

More importantly, I’m rethinking where my time and energy go. Which habits, routines, and people actually add value to my life?  I want to prioritize making time for myself, reconnecting with old friends, or simply saying no when I need to. Because in the end, romanticizing life isn’t just about how it looks, it’s also about how it feels.