Wednesday 07-02-2018 - 16:48

In Week 15 we will be hosting a Random Acts of Kindness Week where we will be encouraging you all to do something kind for a friend, relative or colleague, as part of our Grow Our Minds mental health campaign.

Being ‘kind’ is scientifically proven to improve not only the mood of the person who receives the kindness but also for the person who gives the kindness too!

 

Kindness increases: the love hormone, energy, happiness, lifespan, and serotonin

Kindness reduces: stress, anxiety, pain, depression, and blood pressure.

 

Throughout the week we’ll be giving you tips on how to be kind to those around you, with some of the tips being things that you can do without even leaving home. We’ll also be in Alex Square from 11am-2pm on Thursday to give you freebies which we encourage you gift onwards to those around you!

Vice-President (Campaigns and Communications), Laura Wilkinson started the Grow Our Minds campaing and is looking forward to the week, ‘I’m really excited about the Random Acts of Kindness Week that we are running as part of the Grow Our Minds campaign! It’s the midpoint of the year and it’s easy to get caught up in work and forget to be kind to those around you. Kindness is so important and the simple act of asking someone how their day was or smiling at someone along the spine might make their day a little brighter. Even though this week is all about kindness, don’t forget to continue being kind to those around you, especially in the run up to the exams period!’