MARCH Not just Random Acts

PRIZE THIS MONTH!!!

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”

~Margaret Meade

One exercise that consistently shows benefit for wellbeing is showing kindness to others.  When we do acts of kindness we experience a release of seretonin and oxytocin that make us feel better and more connected to others. The exciting thing is that this isn’t just experienced by yourself, the person who receives the kindness and even people observing the kindness also experience the same benefit. So one act of kindness goes a really long way!

THE CHALLENGE

This month’s challenge will be intentionally performing acts of kindness. The challenge will be in the form of a game….Kindness Bingo.  And since it's a game it seems only fair that there should be a prize this month. 

3 levels of challenge are included. Start where you feel comfortable and advance as you wish. To be eligible for the monthly challenge draw you MUST participate at least at the intermediate level: 

 Beginner level:  complete half of the squares on the card

 Intermediate level:  complete the entire card

 Advanced level: complete the entire card AND do one act of kindness every day you work

THE BINGO CARD

THE PRIZE

If you complete the challenge at the intermediate level or higher you are eligible to be entered into the draw for the monthly prize! If you participate at the advanced level you get 2 tickets in the draw.

The prize is 2 admissions for the Nordic Spa in Kananaskis.

ENTERING THE DRAW

1. You must complete the challenge at least at the intermediate level to be eligible. Advanced players will have 2 tickets entered.

2. send WHO you are, WHERE you work, and the LEVEL you completed to: yycemhappinesschallenge2021@gmail.com

   NOTE: you do not have to submit the completed card…I’ll take your word for it

3. emails must be received by midnight on April 4, 2021 to be eligible.

Want to watch a kindness video that might inspire you to want to hitchhike?!?!

Check out this TED talk by Christiaan Triebert who has learned about kindness by hitchhiking over 40,000 Km in close to 90 countries.

As a contrast to his work in this idyllic and peaceful student city, Christiaan also documents the stories of witnesses in civil conflicts in the Ukraine and...

 Thank you to Dr. Heather Patterson for the photos provided for the video and the blog site.