Normally, I’d write a lovely, long, reflective blog about how I feel my previous year had gone, how the clinic has changed, and what my intentions for the coming year will be both personally and professionally. Complete with bullet points!
I’m not going to do that this year.
2025 was mental. I squeezed so much in, probably more than I should. I completed my first year of parenthood, bought my first house and married the only man who can make me laugh by casting a side-eye look across the room. I’ve worked tirelessly in the gym to regain my strength and function, and completed another Hyrox competition in a harder division with a better partner (shout out to our wonderful Tas!)
As I got to grips with spinning new plates, the clinic has ticked along gently for most of the year. Tas has been absolutely fantastic and I cannot thank her enough for her hardwork, dedication and patience. Then I decided in November to start a big, behind-the-scenes upgrade to a few things in the clinic. This took more time and effort than I had to spare, especially this time of year. We’ve had a welcome influx of new patients to go with this which I hope we will continue to see this year!
The reward I got for all this? I was chronically burnt out. It was a cycle of prolonged exhaustion, reach breaking point, total burnout, patch over with a bubble bath or seeing a ‘cup-filling’ friend, and repeat. Of course, there were other good things that happened but the positives were mostly overshadowed by the burnout (well-hidden so very few people guessed I felt this way).
This year I’ll be doing things differently. I’ll be leaning on a business coach for support as the clinic expands this year and outsourcing tasks that take more time than it’s worth (like cleaning my house). I’ll be prioritising myself and be even more intentionally present with my family. I’ll be scrolling on social media even less than I have been, choosing crafts over screens and, above all, I’m going to take the pressure off of “perfect”. I will continue to pour my heart and soul into the clinic to provide the best care, but I will be pouring an equal measure into my own life, too.
I would highly suggest you all do the same!
Happy 2026 to you all, may it be full of love, laughter and wonderment.
Wisbey Osteopathy 