This collection of posts illustrates the difference that acts of kindness make to others’ lives. Your actions matter and these good news posts show you how.
This month’s guest blog comes from Malcolm Powers, who shares his experiences of kindness in politics. The dominant narrative we have about politics right now, especially on a national level in the UK, is not about kindness, so I’m delighted to read a different perspective. I’m Labour and you’re Conservative so we hate each other. […]
Would your workplace benefit from more kindness and mental health support? Lucy Whitehall shared a wonderful story of how mental health and kindness collided at work for her; “This week I’ve had a few personal recommendations for me to deliver #MentalHealthAtWork and #Resilience events. Thank you sincerely to those clients and delegates who have found
Do you get involved in local politics? Mayor Rachel Eden told me “One of my duties as Mayor is to chair the full Council meetings. I try to do this with kindness, making sure that everyone has chance to share their thoughts and they are respectful in the way they share and respond. If members
This month’s guest blogger is environmental leadership coach, Kath Allen, who shares some tips for ensuring we show ourselves kindness, as a basis for kindness to others. I am an environmental leadership coach and I believe that self-care is an act of environmental activism. When we take exceptional care of ourselves and attend to our
Last week I ran a session at the NHS Charities Together conference about building a comms strategy. I love doing that sort of thing, it was definitely a kindness to myself to be back in the room with real people. It was so exciting, I forgot to take many photos! And I was definitely overwhelmed
“Basking in the sunshine with my coffee this morning reflecting on a wonderfully stimulating, joyful, exciting conversation with Nina Callard and Alison Ive. Connections like this, full of shared purpose, passion and energy absolutely fill me up to the brim. Collaboration rocks.” I love this story of kindness to self from Caroline. Such a beautiful
Balance your feed with happy seal content from Seal Rescue Ireland. I just love seeing them enjoying life and reading the comments which are filled with funny captions and such joy. What accounts do you follow that bring a smile to your face?
Self kindness also supports mental health as Emma Read pointed out to me over on LinkedIn. “I spent today in the sunshine shopping and having lunch out with my daughter. Taking time out makes such a difference to my mental health, and I can do a few hours work over the weekend if I want
I developed a kidney infection while in Germany when studying there aged 20. It was incredibly painful and I ended up having to go to a hospital to see a doctor there – he was called Dr Engel, which translates as Dr Angel! My new boyfriend (now my husband) was incredibly kind, looking after me,
It only takes one person to make a big difference as this anonymous story of a kind GP shows. “Last week I had a GP appointment at my local surgery. I’m always conscious when I see the GP that their time is limited so try to communicate as quickly as possible why I am there
