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Recent Comments

  • Have your say on Lottery funding - OpenTro Lotto News on Have your say on Lottery funding
  • Dr Gordon Prestoungrnage MBE on Broon Scots at North Edinburgh Arts
  • Dave Wilkinson on Burnham: Time for problem-solving, not point-scoring
  • sharon xxxx on Craigievar murder accused found dead in prison
  • Alison Hume on Relief as Edinburgh Furniture Initiative stays put!

Tag: small acts of kindness

Doing good does you good!

MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION

Research shows that helping others can be good for our mental health.

Being kind to others can:

💜 boost optimism

💜 reduce stress

💜 improve mood

💜 reduce isolation

💜 boost self-esteem

In short, doing good does you good!

Get inspired for random acts of kindness: https://bit.ly/42vq9f1

Posted on 07/08/202506/08/2025Author davepickeringCategories North Edinburgh NewsTags Health and wellbeing, Mental Health Foundation, small acts of kindness
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