24 Random Acts Of Kindness That Don't Cost Any Money
Did you know that February 17 is Random Acts of Kindness Day in the United States?! It’s a day to practice kindness and pay it forward, without expecting anything in return.
I was reading an article by author Susan Cain called 6 Science-Backed Ways Being Kind Is Good for Your Health. In the article she said,
“We all know the golden rule: treat others the way you want to be treated. While this is an old adage we learn from an early age, there are a number of real-life benefits associated with the way we treat others. Science shows that as children, we’re biologically wired to be kind and we can further develop this trait with practice and repetition.”
I LOVE that. That we are biologically wired to be kind. How cool is that?!
Six science-backed ways to improve your health through kindness
In the article, Susan discusses how studies have shown that being compassionate not only helps others, but can actually make you happy and healthier.
People who are kind benefit from:
Feel-good hormones
Less anxiety
Lower risk for heart and blood pressure-related diseases
A longer life span
Reduced stress
Illness prevention
And who doesn’t want all of that?!
So, let’s chat about acts of kindness
And while, yes, it’s beneficial to be kind… it’s also just good to be a good person - right?! So, here is my master list of 24 random acts of kindness that cost little-to-no money:
Smile at someone who looks sad
Return a rogue cart in a parking lot so it doesn’t hit a car
Repeat something nice you heard about someone
Compliment a coworker to their boss
Ask a friend about their day & listen to their response
Buy a gift card to hand to someone on your way out of the coffee shop
Let someone cut ahead of you in line
Ask someone for their opinion
Help a friend who is overwhelmed
Call or text a friend/family member who would love to hear from you
Leave a coupon next to that item in the grocery store
Talk to someone who seems lonely
Say “thank you”
Put money in a parking meter
Ask a friend about their kids
Pick up a piece of trash
Buy coffee for the person behind you
Give an unexpected compliment
Hold the door open
Slow down so someone can merge in front of you in traffic
Write a positive review for a small business
Leave a positive comment on a blog/Instagram post
Send a care package to a service member
Leave a thank you note for your mail carrier
If this article inspires even one person to do something kind, well then, I have done my job! 😁❤️
xoxo Haylie
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