This month, relating is your reason. Daily barista chats, reaching out to long-lost pals, breaking down the news with coworkers — say yes to it all. But don’t just hunt for an excuse to talk. Practice listening to what your conversation partners have to say. If your next comment is already on the tip of your tongue, pause and repeat the last thing you heard in your mind. Our own thoughts shine most brightly when cast in the reciprocal glow of another’s.