Tips - Page: 10 NOURISH FRIENDSHIPS Just like a loving relationship, friendship takes nurturing. Make a point to spend time with your friends. Whether you have a chat over a cup of coffee or you get-together to watch a football game. Make the time to connect. ... DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT Weekend activities are like mini-vacations, and they are important to recharge your mind and body. They do not need to be expensive to be effective. The important thing is to do something new and have a change of scene. ... GIVE GRACIOUSLY Find ways, even if they are small, to give to others. Stop to talk with someone and lend an ear, offer to assist a friend in need, or volunteer at a local charity. You can make a difference in the lives of others. ... DIG IN THE DIRT Get your hands dirty. Whether landscaping or starting a home vegetable garden, it doesn’t matter – it can make you feel happier due to microscopic organisms in the soil that trigger the brain to produce more seratonin. ... SAY HELLO Learn how to say hello to your fellow citizens, in their own language, and together, let’s Build For Better! “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.’ - Nelson Mandela. ... BLOOD SAVES LIVES Accidents happen, and while some are harmless, many of them aren’t. Why not visit your local Blood Bank and see if you qualify to donate blood. Your blood could save someone’s life. ... SHOWER AND SAVE WATER Showering instead of bathing saves water, if you have the option, shower instead! Save some water. ... SMILE AT A STRANGER Few things are as contagious as a smile! It's a really small thing that can have such a big impact on someone's day. So… let your smile free today and smile at a stranger! ... BEYOND THE CURVE - PAPERWORK Many of us don't like it, but attending to paperwork is a normal part of recovery after a crisis. Bills, updating resumes, emails and documentation are all types of paperwork that may require our attention. ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
