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So here are some videos that might inspire and motivate you. Kindness is one of the most valued character strengths in Western society (Binfet, 2015). We like kind people, so being kind can help us be liked. Beyond that, being kind has been shown to boost not only others’ well-being but also our own personal well-being. For example, if we spend more money on others we are generally happier, and if we volunteer to help others, we are generally healthier (Curry et al., 2018). What are random acts of kindness and how might you practice them in your life?
Giving a favorite shirt to a younger sibling for the day or sharing a special toy is a good way to spread kindness. Feed the birds. Setting up a bird feeder in your yard is a simple and fun way you can help your kids show kindness to all God’s creatures. Kids can help build the bird feeder or make bird seed ornaments.
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Offer to do grocery shopping for an older friend or neighbor. Spend the day making snowmen outside of nursing homes. Fill an iPod with 1930s 40s & 50s era music and donate it to a local nursing home. Adopt a grandparent. Go to a nearby nursing home and find out who does not get visitors or gifts.
Have members of the family hide encouraging notes for each other to find. Drop off gently used magazines, books, puzzles and games to your local senior center. Set up a bird feeder outside an older person’s window at his or her home or retirement community.
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Let someone go in front of you in the line at the grocery store. Call a person who has made a difference in your life and tell them just that. Care.com does not employ any caregiver and is not responsible for the conduct of any user of our site. All information in member profiles, job posts, applications, and messages is created by users of our site and not generated or verified by Care.com.
Or if you share a love for cooking, make a meal together or dine at a favorite restaurant. Consult with a senior loved one about a major life event in your life like changing careers, getting married or starting a family. Kindness is a gift that keeps on giving.
If you notice an employee doing a great job, let their supervisor know.
Teach a class. This could be a one day class or a class that spans over several weeks. Kindness is a fantastic tool to use to grow your well-being. It’s not only good for you but has a positive impact on others. Hopefully, you discovered some ways to practice random acts of kindness so that you can more easily implement this tool in your real life. Here's an activity that may help you engage in random acts of kindness.
A fresh coat of paint on ours nails is an easy and thoughtful way to do it. Make them a card. You can even decorate it with the paper flowers above.
If someone tells us that we’re kind, we might also be more likely to engage in random acts of kindness. Donate toothbrushes to a local day care or homeless shelter. Leave treats or books at your local fire station. Become a pen-pal. Socialization is key to a healthy life.
Tell them how grateful you are for being there for you when x and x happened or for being who they are, etc. There will always be something to thank someone for. This will make you feel great, and they will as well. As you can see, these are just a few of the simple things you can do to bring a little happiness to those around you. And hopefully the spirit of this week will be the start to having kindness carry forward throughout the year.
Leave a tip—every once in awhile when you are having a happy day, leave/give a tip. #13. Write your partner/boyfriend a list of things you love about him or her. Collect your loose change, and at the end of the year or month, make a positive change by donating it to a charity of your choice.
Play dominoes or cards.There might already be a game time set up at the facility, if so ask to join in. They love young faces around or you could play one-on-one with someone who doesn’t come out of their room much. Play the smile game.
Acts of kindness do not have to be expensive or time consuming to be effective. Give free hugs! Everyone loves hugs. Sneaking up on family members and dishing out free hugs is a really fun way to show kindness and spread joy to the whole house. Help bring in the groceries.
Write a thank you note to someone who has helped your career.
Send in glue sticks, pencils, sticky notes and paper towels for your child’s classroom in the middle of the school year as supplies dwindle. Visit a nursing home — read books to or play board games with residents. Say something encouraging to a parent who’s struggling with rambunctious kids in a restaurant or grocery store.
Smile, speak softly, give hugs. For the most part, the elderly love holding hands, receiving hugs, giving gentle high fives. Encourage children to interact and grow comfortable, keeping in mind also the comfort level of your loved ones.
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