From sending fewer text messages to being selective with your gardening, this is how Guardian Australia readers are making life a little easier

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At the beginning of the year, we asked experts on how we can go easier on ourselves. They gave us 52 ways to do less in life, from day-to-day tasks to longer-term planning.

We also wanted to know what you’ll be doing less of in 2026. Here, nine readers share their strategies.