While warm weather, longer days, and more vacation time can make some people feel euphoric and free, it can make others feel agitated, guilty, tired, and jealous.

New Year’s resolutions in particular have become a sort of cultural expectation. I get that the external hurrah surrounding New Year’s resolutions and the sense of community that comes with it provides a boost of motivation to achieve them, but, are they actually working?

There are still lots of ways to make new connections before the weather turns cold and we all want to stay bundled inside our apartments with a few choice people.

The cold wind sends shivers up your spine and puts a heaviness in your heart that wasn’t there before.