We discuss the impact of altruism and acts of kindness on people's well-being and mental health, and recommend things we can all do for others that can improve the world we live in.
Read : Altruism and wellbeing in an age of austerityWhy kindness is the theme for Mental Health Awareness Week 2020 - and why it could be the most important week we’ve ever run.
Read : Why did we pick kindness as the theme?In this podcast episode, we talk to you about why kindness matters and how it is central to our mental health.
Read : Kindness matters to our mental healthThere is some evidence to suggest that when you help others, it can promote physiological changes in the brain linked with happiness.
Read : What are the health benefits of altruism?This guide gives you tips on how to bring kindness into your life - we look in more detail at volunteering, doing something for a good cause and acts of kindness.
Read : Kindness matters guideWe call on every government department to undertake a public policy review and apply a values-based approach to all workstreams, with kindness, equality, dignity and respect, informing each government framework with measurable outcomes.
Read : Why kindness matters in public policyWhat is loneliness, how to cope with loneliness and how to support someone else who is feeling lonely.
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