Pay attention to the people around you and what you can do to make their lives a little easier. An act of kindness, any simple gesture can improve someone's day. Let a car in front of you on the highway. Hold the door or elevator, and call a friend to see how they're doing. Check in on an elderly neighbor or bring dinner to someone who has been facing illness or a tough time. Being friendly and thoughtful can make a huge difference, and maintaining good relationships is actually good for your heart.
Few things are as easy or provide as much instant gratification as donating money to people in need. Recent research suggests that giving to charity may actually make the giver happier and healthier. There are many ways to
donate money to charities online or in your local community. Another resolution-worthy way to donate?
Ask people to support a certain charity in lieu of giving you a birthday or other occasional gift.
When someone is busy or stressed chores and jobs often slip through the cracks. Find out from your family and friends what they're too busy or stressed to do for themselves and set aside some time to do the chore or job for them. Do something like, make a meal and bring it over to their house during a particularly busy or stressful time, so they don't have to worry about feeding themselves. This is a particularly kind thing to do for someone who has just had a loved one die, or become seriously ill.
Pay attention to the people around you and what you can do to make their lives a little easier. An act of kindness, any simple gesture can improve someone's day. Let a car in front of you on the highway. Hold the door or elevator, and call a friend to see how they're doing. Check in on an elderly neighbor or bring dinner to someone who has been facing illness or a tough time. Being friendly and thoughtful can make a huge difference, and maintaining good relationships is actually good for your heart.
Few things are as easy or provide as much instant gratification as donating money to people in need. Recent research suggests that giving to charity may actually make the giver happier and healthier. There are many ways to
donate money to charities online or in your local community. Another resolution-worthy way to donate?
Ask people to support a certain charity in lieu of giving you a birthday or other occasional gift.
When someone is busy or stressed chores and jobs often slip through the cracks. Find out from your family and friends what they're too busy or stressed to do for themselves and set aside some time to do the chore or job for them. Do something like, make a meal and bring it over to their house during a particularly busy or stressful time, so they don't have to worry about feeding themselves. This is a particularly kind thing to do for someone who has just had a loved one die, or become seriously ill.
