February is a month that can often be punctuated by celebration and fun. It is Black History Month, and also has several days of celebration. Groundhog’s Day provides a chance for us to start thinking about the end of winter. Valentine’s Day provides an occasion to share some love with others. President’s Day, a federal holiday, provides many with an opportunity to recognize the contributions of our country’s leaders and a three day weekend. There are many other special days in February, including Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) Day and RAK Week, and these remind us of the need to extend kindness to ourselves and to others. For this reason, our February Well-Being Challenge is to engage in random acts of kindness! We challenge you to engage in random acts of kindness every day this month. You will soon find out (or be reminded of) what sharing kindness with others can do for you. Being kind is good for you! Research suggests that kindness leads to increases in happiness, energy, and pleasure. It is also linked to decreases in anxiety, depression, and stress. It has even been linked to lower blood pressure, and can actually lead to a longer life. So, add random acts of kindness to your daily routine today! We challenge you to join us as we work to increase shared kindness in our community this month. Acts of kindness can be small or large, made in private or public, with your friends and family or with strangers. Consider these or other ideas:
Add acts of kindness to your everyday life. This will give you a chance to improve your overall sense of well-being while growing kindness in your community – positively impacting you and those around you. Happy February to you all! Have fun with this and have a great month! Comments are closed.
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