New Year resolutions that reconnect us

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### Make the Commute a Mindfulness Ritual
– Use your journey to reconnect with your thoughts, feelings, and surroundings.
– Avoid headphones and screens; pay attention to sights, sounds, and smells.
– Incorporate breathing exercises or meditation.
– Turn the commute into a self-care pause.
– **Image by:** Arthur Humeau

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### Volunteer Your Time
– Volunteering builds social connections, combats isolation, and develops skills.
– Consider employer-supported volunteering to contribute professional skills.
– “Microvolunteering” offers short, flexible tasks that still make an impact.
– Examples include designing logos, social media help, or painting community spaces.
– Quote from Clair Swales, CEO of Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations.
– **Image by:** Victoria Gonzales

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### Write Letters
– Handwritten letters are personal, require effort, and show care.
– They provide recipients with tangible proof of someone’s attention.
– Martha Keith of Martha Brook launched the Lovely Letter Exchange to connect strangers through letters.
– Letter writing slows down communication, bringing happiness and connection.
– **Image by:** Cottonbro Studio

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