June 5

Check in

Acts of Kindness

Being kind to others can help your well being go a long way. Even a small gesture of kindness, like putting away the dishes after a meal or saying ‘thank you’ and ‘please’, create a sense of positivity within us. Science and our own experiences show us that kindness can reduce stress, strengthen friendships and relationships, and make us and the recipients of our kindness feel better.

Here are today’s check in questions:

What is one thing you are grateful for?
Try to remember the last time someone showed kindness to you. How does it make you feel?
What is one thing you can do today as an act of kindness? (hint: ideas below!)

As usual and if you’re up to it, you can post your thoughts to the Community Board - it would be much appreciated :)

Share your thoughts

Activities

Volunteer! (you can do it from home, too)

You can volunteer from your home, too with these sites.

Other ideas:

Donate to your food banks (this is California’s overarching one): http://www.cafoodbanks.org/
Donate to mental health organizations:
- https://www.nami.org/About-NAMI/Donate-to-NAMI
- verywell mind Leading Mental Health Charities & Organizations: https://www.verywellmind.com/leading-mental-health-charities-and-organizations-4147842
COVID-19 giving guide: https://www.forbes.com/sites/morgansimon/2020/04/14/covid-19-giving-guide-how-to-donate-to-reach-the-most-marginalized/#1d8e93f51a72

Random Acts of Kindness

The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation has a bunch of ideas and challenges for being kind even when we’re at home. Check out their at-home challenge! You can download the pdf booklet here:

* All content belongs to the The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation

Resources

Kindness Matters

This video tells us why kindness matters, especially why it matters to our mental health and well being.

Kindness Matters - Mental Health Foundation - Mental Health Awareness Week 2020

Link to ukmentalhealth: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9A_R3FRyR9zGVZzTt859zw

Direct Link to Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qcyc68d6OAk

Mindfulness Continued

Take a break with this short, 3 minute breathing exercise.

Feel more settled and calm by spending a few minutes focused on your breathing. A 3-minute Mindful Breathing mindfulness meditation created by Stop, Breathe ...

3-minute Mindful Breathing Meditation (Relieve Stress)

Link to MyLife: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkB9zEEqnP9kMIf5VChd99Q

Direct Link to Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEfs5TJZ6Nk