Random Act of Kindness Can Boost Your Confidence

Confidence and self-esteem go hand in hand. Understanding this alone makes the difference when it comes to boosting one’s confidence. So, what can you do to boost your confidence? Random acts of kindness. We see people do it all the time, from opening the door for the people behind you to giving a homeless person food. These small acts of giving the play a role in boosting confidence.

Everyone has heard the phrase it’s better to give than to receive, and it’s true in this sense. The feeling you get when you receive a gift you want or a surprise gift from someone you care about is lovely. You can get the same feeling being the person on the other side of receiving. It’s all about the act, the feeling you get after it, and how it contributes to your overall mental health.

What’s The Science?

When someone is kind to you, what is your response? You may feel happiness and appreciation. Chemicals in your body are released and stimulate your brain to give you those feelings. These chemicals are called serotonin and dopamine.

Now let’s switch it. You actively intend to make someone’s day better by performing a random act of kindness. You know that it will release those same chemicals in their body and make them feel good overall. What does this do to you? Your brain is triggered to release these same chemicals because you are getting a satisfied feeling. You feel good making someone else feel good.

In addition to this, showing kindness increases oxytocin, a chemical that makes you feel connected and trusted. It also relaxes you by reducing cortisol, a stress hormone. If you’re not stressed or nervous about performing a kind act, your confidence to continue with your kindness increases. It’s that simple.

What Random Act of Kindness Can You Do?

Random Acts of Kindness Week is here. If you’re looking for a way to boost your confidence or self-esteem, this is one way to do it. Show compassion for those you know and don’t know, and get a confidence boost out of it. There are millions of people looking for someone to show them just a bit of kindness, and you can help. Here are some ways to better your mental health and show acts of kindness.

• Open the door for the person behind you.  
• Pay for the person behind you when you grab coffee, lunch, or dinner.  
• Compliment the first 3 people you talk to today.   
• Surprise your neighbor with a sweet treat.  
• Send a “checking on you” text to someone you haven’t spoken to in a while.  
• Send a positive text to 5 different people right now.   
• Help someone out before they ask  

• Bake or buy treats for your coworkers and surprise them with them.  
• Put a sticky note in the bathroom of your school or office with a positive message.  
• Let someone go in front of you at the store.  
• Donate some of your old clothes to a shelter.  
• Give your server a bigger tip than you usually would.  
• Buy flowers and take them to the nearest hospital.  
• Tell yourself something encouraging (you deserve some kindness too). 

Join the MyCHN RAK Week Challenge

We challenge you to show acts of kindness this week! Improve both your mental health and the mental health of the person receiving the love with the simple actions above. If you come up with other random acts of kindness, share them in the comments below! Join our Random Acts of Kindness Challenge and show compassion by using the hashtag #MyCHNRAKWeek. Check our social media every day this week for the Act of Kindness of the day.