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Back in August 2021 we launched The Kindness Test on BBC Radio 4. It was an online study created by a team at the University of Sussex led by psychologist Prof Robin Banerjee. People could...
- Send Kind Text Messages Just Because. 💕 We tend to be bombarded by bad news throughout the day, whether on social media, in news stories, a negative co-worker, a demanding boss, etc.
- Befriend a Community Helper. Reach out with a friendly smile and start a conversation with a community helper such as the mail carrier, garbage collector, or local grocer, making them feel seen and valued.
- Send an Unexpected Card. I love cards, giving them as well as receiving them. It’s almost becoming obsolete these days with all of the digital ways to connect with people.
- Be a Year-Round Secret Santa Claus. 🎅 Anonymously leave treats or encouraging notes on co-workers’ desks occasionally. Work environments can be tense and stressful, so a thoughtful gesture can go a long way.
- Smile. It may seem unimportant, but a friendly smile can go a long way, especially when it comes from the purity of your heart. Making someone’s day by smiling at them as you walk past is a lovely gesture, or if you’re grabbing a coffee, it will make the barista’s day if you ask with a smile.
- Pay attention. Giving someone your full and focused attention can make more difference than you realise. If your significant other is trying to tell you something, for example, the kind thing to do is put your phone away and listen.
- Avoid judgement. It can be easy for us to pass judgement on others without even realising it. Learning to notice when we do these things can create great opportunities to stop and think before we speak our thoughts.
- Use manners. While this may sound a little childish, saying things such as ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ can really turn someone’s day around. When at a restaurant or clothes store, using your manners can make an employee’s day, for example, as they sometimes have to put up with some not-so-nice customers.
Nov 13, 2021 · It's World Kindness Day on 13 November. It's a day to remind ourselves of the importance of being kind to others. How are you going to celebrate?
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- Engage your empathy online. We live in a culture that is all too quick to judge people, often without really knowing the full context of their actions. Before you share your righteous hot take on Twitter, Haig suggests a few questions you might want to ask yourself first: “Why am I talking about this?
- Give to a local food bank. In the wake of the £20 government cut to universal credit, foodbanks are struggling to keep up with demand. Recently, Sabine Goodwin, coordinator for the Independent Food Aid Network (IFAN), told us that low supplies have forced a number of independent food banks – which often have fewer resources and less funding than larger projects – to reduce the size of the parcels they distribute.
- Give a dog a bone (or a kitty some kibble) Animals need kindness too. Across Britain, the RSPCA and SSPCA look after thousands of abused, abandoned, neglected or unwanted animals.
- Donate your old furniture. Furniture poverty is on the rise in the UK. The campaign group End Furniture Poverty estimates that 4.8 million people are living without at least one essential appliance and only two per cent of social housing comes furnished.
But is kindness viewed as a strength at work and encouraged, or perceived as a weakness which could lose you your competitive edge? What prevents us from being kind?
Nov 13, 2021 · It’s World Kindness Day, and nothing is nicer, or cooler, than being kind. So how can you do it for the people you love? Here’s ten easy ways to spread some kindness around… HAVE A CUPPA. If there’s anything we (and every writer on Eastenders) know, it’s that a cup of tea solves everything. Feeling sad? Have a cuppa. Want to celebrate?
