New Year’s Resolutions That Actually Make You Happier
As the year turns, there’s a familiar pressure to reset, optimise and improve. But instead of chasing resolutions that fade by February, this year we’re doing something different.
This piece explores what the research actually tells us about happiness - and why connection, depth and community matter far more than productivity goals or personal “glow-ups.” As we step into 2026, we’re shifting our focus at Get Out too - less noise, more real connection.
Happy New Year. Let’s start it differently.
The Companionship Effect: Why Doing Life With People Beats Hustle, Hacks, and Heroics
Most self-help advice is a solo sport: get up earlier, grind harder, optimise smarter. But a huge time-use study shows something simpler—and kinder: almost everything feels better when you don’t do it alone. From co-working to co-errands to low-key “parallel play,” shared rhythms lift mood, make habits stick, and protect mental health (especially for queer folks navigating loneliness or chemsex pressures). This piece swaps lone-wolf optimization for social fitness—tiny, repeatable touch points that make ordinary weeks easier, lighter, and more human.
The Fine Line of Vulnerability: How Much is Too Much?
Vulnerability is essential, but where’s the line between real connection and oversharing? In a world of curated trauma posts and performative sadness, it’s easy to mistake engagement for genuine support. Get Out was born from a need for something real—meaningful connection beyond dating apps, social validation, and loneliness. Here’s why that matters more than ever.