Give and share

Belonging to a community can promote a greater sense of happiness. There’s a lot of research that shows that committing to acts of kindness can increase happiness too.

Here are some simple suggestions:

• Volunteering is one way of giving back your time to others.
• Give a friend or relative a few minutes of your time.
• Share your favourite recipe with your friends or cook for someone.
• Raise money for a good cause.
• Donate some unwanted clothing to your local charity shop.
• Offer your seat to someone who may need it more than you.
• Give way to another driver, or someone in the queue.
• Offer to help someone with heavy bags.
• If you can, donate blood at your local blood donor centre.