Acts of Kindness

Pick one day in the next week where you will do five kind things all on that same day. These acts can be for people who are complete strangers, friends or family members or for society or the planet.

These can be small acts of kindness such as sharing a genuine compliment or giving somebody a hug. Or you can do larger acts of kindness such as volunteering for an event, making a donation to a favorite charity or giving a homeless person a meal. You can even do anonymous things or start a project that will take some time to finish.

Do all 5 acts in the same day. When you do your kind acts, do not expect anything in return. You might even get some strange looks or reactions as sometimes kind acts are unexpected.

Smile as you do them knowing that you are putting positivity out in the world.

After you have done your 5 kind acts, do one more kind thing for yourself. People with chronic pain tend to put others first and forget to be kind to themselves. It's important to take care of yourself too.

If you are rested and happy, you will be in a much better position to do things for others. Perhaps you could take a long bubble bath, go for a walk in the park, or see a movie with a friend.