Despite the prevalence of digital communication, An Post will handle millions of letters during the lead-up to Christmas, reflecting Ireland's strong tradition of personal correspondence.
So much – if not all – of our communication is digital and off the cuff these days. A quick text, a brief email, a humorous emoji under someone’s social media post.is a time when heartfelt greetings are exchanged, often in the form of a card. While we may not send them in the volumes we once did, this yearhas always had a higher rate of personal mail than other countries in Europe,” says Anna McHugh, An Post head of communications.
Sending Christmas cards offers an opportunity to reach out, reconnect and reconcile, says Stephanie O’Regan, clinical psychotherapist. Doing so can be good for both parties. “Writing cards or even writing your list, you find yourself thinking of the year, who you’ve seen, who you haven’t seen, who is important in your life,” says O’Regan. “Writing that Christmas card list makes you think about who you value and what you value about them. It’s a very mindful exercise.”
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