This week: Why February—not January—is when your financial goals actually stick (and the 15-minute reset that builds systems, not motivation), why only 47% of Canadians have adequate emergency savings and the simple fix you can start today, plus groundbreaking research published showing menopause literally reshapes your brain. Two minutes to build better systems, face the numbers, and validate what you already knew.

Tags: #the8pmreset #SundayReset #Q1Goals #FinancialWellness #EmergencyFund #MoneyManagement #Menopause #WomenHealth #BrainHealth #Perimenopause #CanadianWomen

RESOURCES:

Emergency Fund & Financial Wellness:

MNP Consumer Debt Index (January 2026 - Canadian data)

Intuit 2026 Financial Forecast report

Canadian high-interest savings account comparison tools

Wealthsimple (Canadian financial planning): wealthsimple.com

Menopause & Women's Health:

University of Cambridge menopause brain study (February 7, 2026) - https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/menopause-linked-to-loss-of-grey-matter-in-the-brain-poorer-mental-health-and-sleep-disturbance

Menopause Foundation of Canada: menopausefoundation.ca

"The Menopause Manifesto" by Dr. Jen Gunter (book)

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Quick Links:

Nothing Much Happens podcast by Kathryn Nicolai - Available on all podcast platforms

Link: https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/

OHSU Sleep Study (December 2025): https://news.ohsu.edu/2025/12/08/insufficient-sleep-associated-with-decreased-life-expectancy

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LINKS & RESOURCES

Nephthys Foster / Nephthys Illustrated:

Website: https://nephthysillustrated.co.uk/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nephthysillustrated/

AI Tools Mentioned:

Claude (AI Assistant): https://claude.ai/

Perplexity (AI Research): https://www.perplexity.ai/

Canva (Design with AI): https://www.canva.com/