Tag Archives: kindness
Random Acts of Kindness
RAVE to the person who thoughtfully took the time to mail the Christmas check and card from my mother that I mistakenly left in a library book that was returned. Losing that check was a huge source of concern for both … Continue reading
Emotions
experiences emotions differently. The first step is to bring a sense of openness to a negative emotion, an acknowledgment of what is happening, by asking yourself: What am I experiencing right now? The goal is not to clear or push … Continue reading
Do Give at Unexpected Times
While we tend to give gifts for special occasions — holidays, birthdays, graduations — presents given outside these kinds of celebrations are even more appreciated by recipients, Givi and a colleague reported in a 2021 study. The research found that a … Continue reading
Patience
With kindness, practice putting your impatience on pause for moments throughout your day. Take a couple of deeper, relaxing breaths, look around the room you are in, feel your feet on the ground and remember that life isn’t meant to … Continue reading
Compassion
Pause to offer yourself a dose of whatever may be needed – perhaps a dose of kindness, appreciation, self-compassion, and/or forgiveness. Turn the same warmth and kindness that you so freely offer to others inward now, toward yourself. Maybe offer … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 