Random Acts of Kindness Day is on February 17th.
It’s a day dedicated to kindness and taking that extra, conscious step to brighten somebody’s day.
It was created by the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation with the intention of encouraging more harmony and kindness between people by offering thoughtful gestures of kindness, no matter how big or small.
A random act of kindness could be surprising a colleague with coffee, complimenting somebody on a job well done or placing a funny note in your child’s lunch box. There are so many ways that you can join in, spread some kindness and positivity, and possibly make someone’s day.
Kindness doesn’t have to cost anything so why not perform a random act of kindness – you never know how far the gesture may spread!
The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation’s website has tonnes of ideas of how to show kindness at home, in the workplace and in schools. How to be kind to ourselves and to each other.
And did you know that helping others can be healthy?
Find our why here and find more simple ideas on how to spread kindness.
Dairy Diary Notecards
The Dairy Diary notecards are perfect for sending a note to a friend to let them know you are thinking of them. With four uplifting images, they are blank on the inside for your own message and come in a gorgeous presentation box.
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50 Random acts of kindness you can do today
from The Mental Health Foundation
- Call a friend that you haven’t spoken to for a while
- Send a letter to a relative
- Send flowers to a friend
- Offer to pick up some groceries for your elderly neighbour
- Send someone a handwritten note
- Offer to babysit for a friend
- Walk your friend’s dog
- Tell your family members how much you love and appreciate them
- Help your parents with household chores
- Help a friend get active
- Make someone laugh
- Offer to cook for a friend or family member
- Make a cup of tea for a friend or family member
- Help with a household chore at home or for a friend
- Host an informal get together and invite your neighbours to get to know each other
- Tell someone you know that you are proud of them
- Tell someone you know why you are thankful for them
- Send a motivational text to a friend who is struggling
- Send someone you know a joke to cheer them up
- Send someone you know a picture of a cute animal
- Send an inspirational quote to a friend
- Send an interesting article to a friend
- Put a surprise note or drawing on someone’s desk
- Contact someone you haven’t seen in a while and arrange to meet face to face
- Engage in conversation with a shop assistant when paying at the till
- Spend time playing with your pet
- Sign up to do voluntary work in your local community
- Reach out to spend time with a friend, family member or neighbour who is experiencing loneliness
- Have a clear out and take items to a charity shop
- Make and send a care package to someone who needs it
- Make a donation to a charity
- Offer to pick up a friend or family member from 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 for your colleagues
- Give praise to your colleague for something they’ve done well
- If it’s raining – lend someone your umbrella
- Take someone out for lunch instead of eating at your desk
- Give up your seat to an elderly, disabled or pregnant person
- Let someone jump the queue at the supermarket
- Take a minute to help someone who is lost
- Have a conversation with someone who is experiencing homelessness
- Help a mother carrying her push chair 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
- Return a lost item to its owner
- Pop into a coffee shop and ask to pay for a coffee for them to give to someone later that day for free
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