As a rule of thumb, being kind to yourself and others is a great way for you to feel better and improve the lives of the people around you. Random kindness can make you feel better and knowing you contributed to the well being of someone else will make you want to do it on a regular basis. Making someone’s day by letting them know you like their shoes or their out fit can be a great start. Not only can you be kind, you can make a day out of it. When going to a restaurant or any where people work for their tips its a good idea to over tip the people who are serving you. If you have your health, life, and strength make sure you properly thank those who made it possible to bring you a meal with their hands and feet. You can pay for the person order behind you in the drive through. Give someone an hour of your time to offer help.

Being kind to yourself is a must when we are dealing with so many demands of the day. Being kind could mean rewarding yourself with a walk in the park, making time for a home cooked meal, drinking half your body weight in ounces of water, meditating for 5 minutes every hour, getting proper rest, or even just doing nothing. All the above contributes to our overall mental health. Taking care of our mental health is super important. Incorporating any one of the kindness activities can make you feel great about yourself. Its like throwing a stone into the water causing a ripple effect. One change can inspire others to do so.

Another way we can be kind to ourselves is taking ourselves out of unhealthy situations that are not good for our mental health. Over time being around people who cause us to doubt our reality by gas lighting, or so called friends and family who hate or don’t give encouragement, sympathy, or compliments can play a major role on our mental health over time if not addressed in a timely manner. Time is not renewable so use it wisely. Thank you for reading and being selfish if it means taking care of you!