Evidence shows that being
kind to friends, family and strangers really does improve your mental and
physical wellbeing. The Mental Health Foundation have put together some
suggestions that you may wish to try throughout September
At home and in
your community
- Call
a friend that you haven’t spoken to for a while
- Send
a letter to your nan and grandad
- Send
flowers to a friend out of the blue
- Offer
to pick up some groceries for your elderly neighbour
- Help
a friend pack for a move
- Send
someone a handwritten thank you note
- Offer
to babysit for a friend
- Walk
your friend’s dog
- Tell
your family members how much you love and appreciate them
- Help
out at home with household chores
- Check
on someone you know who is going through a tough time
- Help
a friend get active
At work
- Make
a cup of tea for your colleagues
- Get
to know the new staff member
- Lend
your ear - listen to your colleague who is having a bad day
- Say
good morning
- Bake
a cake or healthy treat for your colleagues
- Give
praise to a colleague for something they’ve done well
In public places
- Give
up your seat to an elderly, disabled or pregnant person
- Take
a minute to help a tourist who is lost even though you are in a rush
- Have
a conversation with a homeless person
- Help
a mother carrying her pushchair down the stairs or hold the door for
her
- Let
a fellow driver merge into your lane
- Pick
up some rubbish lying around in the street
- Smile
and say hello to people you may pass every day, but have never
spoken to before
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