Two kindnesses in one story thanks to Lorraine and a Reading waste management employee. An employee on the number 17 bus loaded down with bags of his own and in layers of hi-vis on a very humid day jumped to help an older lady by catching her bags before they fell to the ground. The […]
How do you pay kindness forward? Emma told us how she paid it forward after a neighbour’s partner checked out and fixed the scratch on her car, she gave another neighbour Malteser chocolate tiffin- simply because they are great people. Paying forward kindness in small (and delicious) ways is a lovely way to make our
How do you show yourself kindness? Maria of Soleil Marketing shared that “prioritising exercise and planning it in advance because I know it’ll help my brain” is how she shows herself kindness.
What physical activity is a self kindness for you? When I asked for stories of self kindness over on Twitter, Alayna Frankenberry shared “I’ve gotten back into strength training after surgery. Sticking to my gym routine and pushing myself is one of the ways I love and reward my body everything it can do!”
Do you think kindness is only for when things are going well? This story of kindness from Debs shows that even when things are tough, people can still be kind. ‘On Sunday, I went into a shop based in a railway station which is closing down soon (I won’t mention which one for soon-to-be obvious
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.
Inspired by Alexis Bushnell who has both a self love playlist and a “you’re crazy but it’s OK” playlist, I want to know what songs make you feel good about yourself. Alexis shared some of the songs on her list:Learn to let go – Kesha.Brave – Sara Bareilles.Watch me shine – Joanna Pacitti.Superheroes – The
Thanks to the anonymous person who shared this story of kindness to self: “10 years after my partner cheated on me I finally got an STI test to check he hadn’t passed anything on. “While I regret not getting tested immediately, I’m proud that I’ve chosen to check my body is OK – it’s a
“I had to learn to ‘let it go’ last week. Sounds easy? Not for me. I like to see things through, get my point across etc and that often leaves me slightly fuming! Wishing I had said this or that, plotting my next move, not letting it go until I thought it was completed to
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
