World Kindness Day

A lot of the blog topics relate to taking care of our physical health by eating well and being physically active. While those are very important, it is also important to take care of other areas of health. Social, mental, and emotional health are also facets of our health and wellness that are vital to our well-being.

Tuesday, November 13, was World Kindness Day. Sometimes it is overwhelming in the world of technology and social media to focus on the bad things that are happening. World Kindness Day can serve as a reminder to focus on the good and do something to help someone else.

Think about how you have helped someone recently. It does not have to be something that involves money or tangible things. Think about:

Did you smile at a stranger when you passed them at the grocery store? Maybe they were having a rough day and your smile was the bright spot that day.

Did you listen to a co-worker talk about some struggle they are having right now? If all they needed was someone to talk to, you provided that opportunity.

Did you thank a friend or family member or compliment them for something they did recently? It may have only taken you 10 seconds to say this, but they felt good about it for 10 hours.

It is the season of giving and there are many worthwhile causes to donate your money or time to. There are many opportunities for volunteering or charitable donations right now. We all know that helping others makes us feel better in the process.

Challenge yourself to do one kind thing today. Then, do something different tomorrow. Remember, it can be as simple as a smile, hug, or pat on the back.

The Examiner online had an article about World Kindness Day. They reminded everyone to remember to acronym CAG - Compliment, Appreciate, Give. Make a note of this next to your computer to help remind you to do this everyday, to help yourself and others.