Tuesday

"I celebrate what my body can do right now."

Welcome to Tuesday! Today, we're chatting about:

• A surprising secret to longevity

• Sunset of the day: Indian Rocks, Florida

• Is it time to get new shoes?

• Why working with your hands is so important

• Choose your mood for the day

Friendship Could Be the Real Anti-Aging Secret

Turns out, friendship really is good for your health. A new study from Cornell University found that people with strong, lifelong social connections actually age more slowly biologically. These relationships influence everything from inflammation to brain function, lowering risks of disease and even keeping the mind younger.

The key isn’t having a big social circle, it’s about depth and consistency. Long-term warmth and emotional support from friends and family seem to have the greatest effect on longevity. Researchers compared it to a retirement plan: the earlier and more steadily you invest, the greater your returns.

So maybe the best wellness routine isn’t another supplement or trend, it’s showing up for the people who make you feel seen.

Sunset of the Day

Shared by Note To Self reader Anita, this sunset wrapped up a weekend celebrating a 70th birthday with family in Indian Rocks, Florida. The waves caught the last light of the day, glowing with streaks of gold and coral as the sun slipped beneath the horizon.

It’s a beautiful reminder that some of life’s best moments don’t need much more than good company and a sky like this.

Have a sunset or sunrise worth sharing? Tell us where it’s from and what makes it special—we’d love to see it.

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The Emotional Reset of Working With Your Hands

There’s something healing about doing work you can touch. Whether it’s kneading dough, fixing a hinge, or crocheting a lopsided scarf, using your hands quiets the kind of mental clutter that screens can’t touch. Psychologists say it’s not just nostalgia. It partly has to do with neuroscience. Crafting engages sensory and motor pathways that pull the body out of stress mode and back into the present.

When projects go sideways (and they will), you practice resilience in real time: figuring it out, starting again, adjusting. That cycle of creating, failing, and reworking mirrors how we grow emotionally, too.

You don’t need to be an artist or own a kiln. Try something small: fold paper, bake, paint, fix, or stitch. The point isn’t perfection. It’s giving your hands something real to do so your mind can finally rest.

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Wellness Round-Up

Parting Thoughts

• ✅ Did You Know: Multitasking lowers efficiency by up to 40%.

• 🌅 Sunset Of The Day: Sunsets are more than beautiful—they’re actually good for your mood. Got a favorite one? Reply to this email with your best sunset or sunrise photo for a chance to be featured!

• 💭 Final Self-Care Thoughts for Today: You don’t need a packed social calendar or a perfectly productive pastime. Just time with people who get you, and activities that light you up—even a little.

Enjoying Note to Self?

Know of a great self-care tip or article you'd love to share with the community? Want to send us pictures of you completing one of your self-care rituals? Email us at [email protected]!