Is it Time for A New Eyeglasses Prescription?

If you knew what someone else was going through, would it change the way you look at them? the way you interact with them?

Would it make a difference in the way you look at them each day?
Would you adjust how you greet them every morning?
Would you consider doing something kinder for them today, if you knew their struggles?

Of course we know their current difficulties “shouldn’t matter” as far as how we treat them…. and yet…. I think all of us, at one point or another, forget that we are all facing dilemmas and trials in our lives when we are in the midst of frustrating interactions with another person. If you knew about the fill in the blank (disease – loss – mental illness – pain – etc.) that person was going through… would it change the way you interact with them?

What do you think after watching this video… Please share your initial reaction. I was in tears…
GET YOUR NEW SET OF EYEGLASSES HERE….
(Or copy and paste the following link into your browser: https://youtu.be/D38S9o_6qnc)

Many past and present studies have shown that as we show kindness to others, we not only improve their well-being, we also improve our own. As we approach this weekend, give some thought to how you can fill another’s bucket full of kindness…

A bucket? What’s that have to do with kindness??? Stay tuned to the Wellspace blog for more next week. Do you have a Bucket story? Please plan to share it! Especially if you’ve used the exercise in your classroom.

Have an amazing weekend!
Here’s To Your Health & Wellness,
Dr. Tonya, Wendy & Erin
The Wellspace Team
Center for Social Emotional Wellness