The last few days of the year are special, and not just because they provide a much-needed breather after the busy holiday season. In the moments of stillness after all the presents have been unwrapped, holiday feasts devoured, and travels have landed us safely back home, we get the chance to reflect on the past year and look forward to the fresh start of 2025. That’s right, it’s time to make some New Year’s resolutions.

Every year, the most popular resolutions center around health-related goals, like exercising more, eating healthier, or getting better sleep. We’re all here for prioritizing physical and mental well-being in the new year, and committing to cleaner indoor air in 2025 is a great place to start.

Health Goals + Indoor Air Quality

Whatever your health goals may be for the new year, now is the perfect time to optimize your home’s indoor air quality. We tend to spend more time inside during the winter, with windows and doors shut tight to keep out the cold. And while decreased airflow may keep our homes warm and cozy, it also makes it easy for indoor pollutants like dust, cooking fumes, and allergens to build up to unhealthy levels. Exposure to indoor air pollution can lead to unpleasant allergy-like symptoms that throw a wrench in our ambitious plans for the new year.

Here’s how committing to cleaner air in 2025 can help set you up for success with your other New Year’s resolutions:

• Create a healthy exercise environment: Our bodies use extra oxygen during and after a workout, and an increased breathing rate can mean increased exposure to any pollutants in your indoor air.
• Boost your sleep hygiene: Even when you get to bed on time, allergens and irritants in the air can make it hard to get a good night’s sleep.
• Care for your mental health: Poor indoor air quality can impact brain function, and it’s been linked to problems with memory, focus, and productivity. Studies also show that air pollution may worsen anxiety and depression.
• Cut down on sick days: While regular cleaning can help tackle allergens and viruses on the surfaces in your home, these respiratory irritants can still linger in the air and keep us from feeling like our healthiest selves.

Clean Air Resolutions for 2025

Let’s be kind to ourselves this year and commit to realistic health goals we know we can achieve, like these clean air resolutions for 2025:

1. Add another air purifier to your home.
Whether your New Year’s resolutions have you trying your hand at healthy cuisine, spending more time on the treadmill, or getting some extra shut-eye, clean air is crucial. Molekule Air Pro and Air Mini+ purifierstrap and destroy airborne pollutants like pollen, pet dander, mold, bacteria, and viruses — try placing one in your kitchen, exercise room, or bedroom to create the optimal environment for you to achieve all your 2025 health and wellness goals.

2. Change your air filters.
Regular filter changes are a must for keeping your air purifier and HVAC system running at peak performance. Set your future self up for success by creating reminders in your phone or online calendar to change your air purifier and HVAC filters throughout the year. (Most manufacturers recommend changing your filters every 3 to 6 months.) If you have a Molekule air purifier, you can skip the reminders and have new filters automatically shipped to your door with a filter subscription.

3. Say goodbye to your biggest air quality offenders.
Look for simple changes you can make to stop indoor air pollution before it starts. For example, you might swap out spray air fresheners in favor of natural ways to keep your rooms smelling fresh. Or replace harsh cleaning chemicals with low-VOC or no-VOC alternatives. You can also protect your indoor air quality by moving pollution-causing crafts and hobbies (like sanding, drilling, or working with smelly adhesives, resins, or paints) outdoors.

4. Create an indoor oasis with a little greenery.
Breathe new life into your indoor space by adopting a houseplant or two. Not only can plants help freshen up a room, but they’re also linked to a long list of mental and physical health benefits. And, though they’re no substitute for an air purifier, some houseplants may even help remove some pollution from indoor air.

Looking for more New Year’s resolution inspiration? Check out our tips for starting the new year right.