Make Kindness Your Goal In 2025: Volunteer With Santa Shoebox

As South Africans welcome the new year, the most common resolutions for 2025 are all about self-improvement: saving money 26, exercising more 22, and adopting healthier eating habits 20.

However, one goal was notably absent from the list: helping others.

While 5 of individuals aspire to become better people, the idea of contributing to the community didn't make a major impact on this year's resolutions.

Yet, experts suggest that those looking to improve their mental well-being in 2025 could find that helping others offers unexpected personal rewards.

Deb Zelezniak, CEO of the Santa Shoebox Project , advocates for the profound benefits of giving back.