One act of kindness all of us must do to really feel good for 4 hours
Brits are secret saints with a study revealing 223 kind acts are performed per lass and lad each year. Generous actions from opening doors to fetching parcels for the bloke next door reign supreme, with the typical Brit also helping lost folks find their way and supporting charity gigs.
Pouring a cuppa for the sparky and giving up their seat on the tube also rock the list of selfless stunts. . Uncles and aunties getting a helping hand with chores and carrying hefty bags for complete strangers add to this list of top-notch deeds.
Peeps get their kicks from making others grin (40%), whilst 34% do it to feel like the cat that’s got the cream.
Celebrating the UK landing of Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnsons posh tequila Teremana, which is all about good vibes, did you know being a good egg makes 82% of folks polled feel mint?
And check this – in trendsetting Shoreditch, London, an epic ‘Mana Mural’ has popped up where passers-by, including those legend message scribblers All On The Board, could slap on some happy thoughts for all to see.
Psychotherapist Emma Reed-Turrell weighs in with: “Positive social interactions are good for our mental health. When we share a positive experience with others, our brains release oxytocin which can promote empathy, trust and relationship-building. And the more we engage in these feel-good behaviours, the more oxytocin we get. It’s a virtuous circle.”
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The research revealed that 58% of people believe acts of kindness don’t have to be grand gestures, with smaller ones often being just as meaningful.
It also showed that 46% think there’s “too much” negativity in the UK currently, with 54% feeling that not enough individuals perform good deeds.
Ahead of the unveiling of the Mana Mural, which will be open for visitation until Thursday, July 4, Dwayne Johnson expressed: “The UK is a special place for me. To now be able to ‘share the Mana’ with the UK is a privilege.”
The study, conducted via OnePoll, disclosed that 61% of people have experienced someone going ‘above and beyond’ for them. Consequently, 65% felt thankful, 60% felt appreciative, and 42% felt loved.
Jonathan Dennys, spokesperson for Mast-Jagermeister UK, commented: “Our research underscores the profound impact of simple acts of kindness. And the Mana Mural is our way of celebrating and amplifying these moments. We invite everyone to ‘Share the Mana’ by contributing messages of positivity and gratitude to the mural.”
TOP 20 MOST COMMON ACTS OF KINDNESS:
- Holding open a door for others.
- Taking in a delivery for a neighbour.
- Giving someone directions.
- Donating to charity.
- Putting the kettle on for a family member.
- Giving up a seat for someone else on public transport.
- Making tradespeople a cup of tea when they do work on your home.
- Letting other drivers out at a junction.
- Buying loved ones food or drink while out with them.
- Giving someone a lift.
- Retrieving items off high shelves in a supermarket when they’re struggling.
- Making a colleague a cup of tea.
- Helping a relative with household chores.
- Helping an older person use technology.
- Loaning someone money.
- Helping carry heavy shopping.
- Popping to the shops for someone who is unwell.
- Giving hand-me-down items to friends.
- Helping someone move house.
- Picking up litter from public spaces.
