The Great Lock - In Your Pre-January Wellness Era Starts Now

No more fall burnout! Top industry experts tell Us exactly how to master a healthy-living routine before the New Year

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Jilliene Seymour, master instructor at Core Burn Pilates and co-owner of the West 8th Street studio in NYC, sees physical activity as a "grounding practice in the middle of the chaos.

" Whether it's a daily walk with friends that "feels good and fills your social cup" or a 10-minute morning stretch, “consistency is greater than intensity.” She also swears by planking — a move praised by Gisele Bündchen. “Start on your hands or forearms, shoulders over wrists, and keep your body in one straight line. Hold for 30 seconds, rest, and repeat three times. You'll feel stronger within a week.”

Use Fragrance to Stay Centered

Frances Shoemack, founder of Abel, the first 100 percent natural luxury fragrance house, explains scent's influence on our emotions and how we can use it to better navigate stressful days. "[It] has a direct line to our subconscious, making it a powerful tool for shaping mood and mindset," she says. “When you're looking to center yourself, grounding notes like cedarwood, sandalwood and vetiver can help bring calm and clarity.”