Through the pandemic of 2020 the public health officer of British Columbia, Dr. Bonnie Henry, reminds us each day to “be kind, be calm, and be safe”. So what exactly is kind? Oxford dictionary defines kind (adjective) as caring about others, gentle, friendly, and generous. Here is how kids define it: https://youtu.be/c7YW9cMQrw0 The effects of kindness have shown to improve our relationships, our mental health, and even our physical health. At school, we do not just expect kindness of our kids, we teach it. As parents, caregivers, and teachers one of the ways kids develop an understanding of kindness is by watching how we treat others. Kindness can modeled in how we talk to others, how we talk about others, how we treat strangers, how we treat ourselves, and how we solve conflicts. Where can you practice kindness? In your self-talk; when you make a mistake? In how you deal with the person in front of you is driving slow? In how you treat your loved ones when you are frustrated? We all deserve kindness and the effects ripple farther than the person receiving the kindness. https://youtu.be/YYnWsAoGRPE The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation has great free kindness resources: https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/ Comments are closed.
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