DO KINDNESS

TRY THIS:
- Do a small thing to help someone else.

Practicing kindness feels good and creates a ripple effect of greater good. It can be as small as smiling at someone in the grocery store. In short, it’s just doing something that will benefit another person or the world. 

Spoiler alert – it will benefit you, too.

EXPRESS GRATITUDE

TRY THIS:
- List 8 things you’re grateful for, or
- Write 3 gratitude notes.

For people, for pets, for things, for moments and memories. For anything! Just pause for a moment and think about something that feels good in your world. Really FEEL that good feeling. Acknowledge it.

SHIFT PERSPECTIVE

TRY THIS:
- List 3 potential ‘bright sides’ to a problem you’re facing, or
- Ask yourself, 5 years from now, will the thing that is bothering you still matter?

Look at situations from a different point of view to see the bigger picture. So often we can’t make an immediate change in our circumstances. But we are always capable of changing how we look at things. You can think of a challenging task as hard work, or you can think of it as good exercise. Choose the thought that helps you feel more joy.

CONNECT TOGETHER

TRY THIS:
- Send a friend a quick text message that will make them smile, or
- Tell a family member or friend about something small or large that you’re struggling with.

Reach out and discover what's shared and special between us all. Opening your heart to another will bring joy to both of you. So even though you might want to avoid humanity altogether when you’re feeling down, you’ll be a lot happier if you connect with some of us.

Bonus: Doing a kindness for someone or telling someone you're grateful for them are two ways to build connection.