K is for… Be Kind

Kindness can  help reduce stress and improve our emotional wellbeing. So choose to do something that helps others on a regular basis and put other people’s needs before your own. These can be simple acts. Here are some examples of simple acts of kindness for the workplace:

• Say hi to colleagues and ask how they are  
• Offer to support colleagues who may not be familiar with a technical skill that you are familiar with
• Set up a virtual coffee/lunch club to keep in touch with your colleagues 
• Have a conversation with a colleague you don’t normally talk to   
• Get to know a new member of staff 
• listen to your colleague who is having a bad day  
• Say thank you to a colleague who has helped you  
• Praise a colleague for something they have done well  
• Celebrate and mention the achievements of others on your team.

Simple everyday things. Simply put – helping others feels good and create a feeling of happiness which in turn helps boost your own wellbeing.

Further Reading:

• Prompt: What can I do this week to help someone out
• Prompt: How can you help celebrate the achievements of others
• How to: Set up Virtual Coffee Date