ReSTART - The Happiness Advantage

ReSTART

Our minds in a state of positivity helps us overcome challenges we may be facing. We are not pre-wired to consider the positive by default. However, the good news is that there are tried and tested ways we can train our minds to tap into happiness in the present instead of hoping we will get there after a future event or outcome.

How to create lasting positive change in your life:

Daily
- Write down three things you are grateful for
- Write about a recent or past happy experience
- Low impact exercise
- Meditation
Once a week
- Perform a Random Act of Kindness

20 Random Acts of Kindness 😀

In Public & Out and About

Hold the door: Take an extra few seconds to hold a door open for someone carrying groceries, bags, or pushing a stroller.
Return a stray shopping cart: Grab an abandoned shopping cart in the parking lot and return it to the corral so it doesn't roll into a car.
Let someone merge: Give a friendly wave and let a driver merge ahead of you in heavy traffic.
Leave a generous tip: If you are dining out or getting coffee, leave a little extra and a kind note on the receipt for your server or barista.
Pay a compliment: Tell a stranger you like their jacket, shoes, or smile. It takes zero effort and can completely change their day.

In Your Community & Neighborhood

Pick up litter: Take a minute to pick up a piece of trash on the sidewalk and toss it into a bin.
Support a local business: Leave a glowing online review for a small business, café, or independent bookstore you love.
Feed a parking meter: If you notice a parking meter about to expire on someone else's car, drop a coin in (where legal) to save them from a ticket.
Donate unused items: Gather clothes, books, or non-perishable food you no longer need and drop them off at a local donation center.
Chalk a positive message: Use sidewalk chalk to write a sweet message or draw a smiley face on a pavement path for neighbors to find.

For Friends, Family, & Coworkers

Send a check-in text: Text a friend or family member you haven't spoken to in a while just to say you are thinking of them.
Leave a sticky note: Hide an encouraging note in a colleague's workspace, a family member's lunchbox, or inside a library book for a stranger to find.
Share your skills: Offer to help a neighbor carry groceries, mow a patch of their lawn, or help an older relative figure out a tech issue.
Bake and share: Make a batch of cookies or muffins and bring them to work, school, or your local fire/police station.
Send a digital thank you: Email a former teacher, mentor, or colleague who helped you in the past to thank them for their impact.

Digital & Everyday Kindness

Leave positive comments: Leave a kind, supportive comment on a small creator's post or video.
Forgive a mistake: Let go of a minor frustration or let someone cut in line if they are in a rush.
Check on a pet: Give your pet some extra playtime or a special treat just because.
Practice self-kindness: Take five minutes to forgive yourself for a mistake and treat yourself with the same compassion you'd give a friend.
Donate blood: If eligible, book an appointment to donate blood or plasma to help someone in medical need.

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