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Almost everybody feels good when someone is kind to them. This is especially true for those who are vulnerable, like people who are recovering from a mental illness like depression, or who are learning to live with dementia, or who have an addiction.
Acts of kindness and compassion can increase wellbeing and help their recovery. It can also help them overcome loneliness and isolation, build healthy relationships and improve their self-esteem.
There are many ways to be kind and compassionate to someone who needs help. These can include:
being sensitive and sympathetic
creating a positive outlook and instilling hope
recognising and validating positive changes
helping them solve problems
helping to reduce stress
helping with practical things, like medicines and appointments
Benefits of kindness and compassion
Small acts of kindness can have enormous power for both the person being kind and the recipient, whether that’s a stranger or someone in the same family. Many studies have found that kindness, compassion and giving are associated with:
improved happiness
good mental health
a stronger immune system
reduced anxiety, stress and depression
improved relationships
a longer life
Research also shows that the happiness people get from giving to others creates a ‘positive feedback loop’. The more you give, the more positive you feel. This, in turn, fuels greater happiness.
People who witness or benefit from someone’s kindness and compassion are also more likely to be kind themselves.
You can be kind, generous and compassionate to someone you know, or to a stranger.
Positive psychology is dedicated to researching what makes individuals and communities flourish. Popular positive psychology techniques include random acts of kindness, like:
paying it forward – treat someone to something, like buying a cup of coffee for the person behind you in the café queue
sending notes of gratitude – hand-write a thank you note to someone you admire or who has helped you out
post a sticky note – stick post-it notes with nice messages written on them around your house or somewhere in public
volunteering – being a volunteer helps others and is good for you too
donating to a charity store – help people out by giving away what you no longer want or need
smiling at strangers – smiling is contagious and it makes you feel good if people smile back
letting people know you love what they do – this could be someone you know or people you admire, like a writer or musician
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