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Give for mental wellbeing

Even the smallest act can count, whether it's a smile, a thank you or a kind word. Larger acts, such as volunteering at your local community centre, can improve your mental wellbeing and help you build new social networks. 

Here some ideas of how you can give to others; Today, you could:

  • Help a neighbour or friend out, from cutting the grass to helping put their shopping away 
  • There are so many great opportunities to volunteer and volunteering looks great on your CV and will help you land that dream job
  • Complement people, this is great for mental wellbeing and is very powerful 
  • When was the last time you held the door open for someone? Simple yet very effective
  • Manners and being kind to others goes a very long way 

Most people would agree that giving to others is a good thing. But it can also do a lot of good for your own mental wellbeing.

Small acts of kindness towards other people, or larger ones like volunteering in your local community, can give you a sense of purpose. It can make you feel happier and more satisfied with life.Sometimes we think of wellbeing in terms of what we have: our income, our home or car, or our job. But evidence suggests it's our actions and our thoughts that have the biggest impact on mental wellbeing.Positive mental wellbeing means feeling good about yourself and the world around you, and being able to get on with life in the way you want.Helping and supporting other people, and working with others towards a shared goal, is good for our mental wellbeing.
 
How giving helps your mental wellbeing
 
Research suggests that acts of giving and kindness, small and large, are associated with positive mental wellbeing.Giving to others and co-operating with them can stimulate the reward areas in the brain, creating positive feelings.Helping and working with others can also give us a sense of purpose and feelings of self-worth. Giving our time to others in a constructive way helps us strengthen our relationships and build new ones. Relationships with others also help mental wellbeing.

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