January always arrives with a strange mix of fresh notebooks and clenched shoulders. The brain wants to sprint, but the body is still braced like it’s in an exam hall that never ends.

December's Monthly Mind Muscle-Up - Gardening: Spend time these holidays enjoying the sun, shade, and lifeforms outside your home. Tend to your garden, indoor plants, or even start a garden project like making a birdbath! Focus on the textures and scents of Earth.