Your second happiness habit is here - Random Acts of kindness
Reduce Stress & Maximize Your Happiness During Challenging Times
Day 2: Today's habit is all about Random Acts of Kindness
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If you missed Day 1 you can check it out .
Now onto today's habit all about random acts of kindness...
Naturally being kind to others has been shown to make a positive difference to those who receive the act of kindness, but interestingly it has also been shown to make a big difference in boosting the “giver's" own happiness and wellbeing. According to happiness expert, Dr. Sonja Lyubomirsky, there are preliminary studies indicating that being kind to others can boost your own gene expression. This will then boost your immune system and potentially even boost your ability to fight a virus.
With this ‘win win’ situation in mind, here are some specific examples for small random acts of kindness that you can do today:
Bring a meal to an elderly neighbor who is “sheltering at home.”
Smile and wave hello to the people you come across even if you don’t know them.
Pick up the phone and ask a friend you haven't talked to for a while how they are doing? Offer to support them if there is any need.
Donate, with goods or with your time: take five minutes to help someone less familiar to you in your network/Facebook/forum, and answer their specific question/need.
In today’s climate of challenging times the positive effects of kindness are even greater. Get creative and plan your action.
Today's Habit One random act of kindness I will perform today: ____________
If you feel like sharing this habit with me, I would love to hear what you are working on. Please fill out the Happiness Habit form by selecting the button below. At the end of this habit challenge I'll be sharing my favorite happiness habits that I've collected!
Keep finding your ways to develop your Happiness Habits!
Sincerely,
Dr. Tal Leead, Psy.D.
happierbeing.com
Food for Thought
Self compassion is just another form of kindness. Avoid ‘double standards’ and treat yourself with kindness every day!
Remember: Little Habits, Big Difference
Now go spread more kindness around the world, we all need more of it!
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