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Kindness Counts Challenge

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Give the new year a boost of well-being with this month-long challenge designed to help you cultivate the health promoting practice of kindness. 

A big thank you to our Kindness Counts Community!


 

Kindness Counts Challenge Overview: 

Watch this video to learn more (46 sec).

Flexibility for Everyone

With as little as 5-10 minutes a day, this challenge can support you in developing a kindness practice that can fit into a busy schedule. Whether you are just starting out or already have some experience with this kindness practice, we have designed this challenge with enough flexibility for you to make it your own.

Two Types of Practices

The challenge offers a dynamic mix of activities to round out your practice:

  1. Kindness Meditations: You’ll have the opportunity to explore science-backed meditation techniques to enhance well-being and kindness.
  2. Acts of Kindness: You can select from a variety of acts of kindness to participate in throughout the week.

What to Expect

  • Weekly Guidance: You will receive weekly emails with guidance for kindness meditations and a variety of theme-based acts of kindness to choose from.
  • Building on Themes: Each week focuses on a different theme of kindness:
    • Week 1: Kindness Towards Ourselves
    • Week 2: Kindness Towards Friends/Loved Ones/Benefactors
    • Week 3: Kindness Towards Neutral Beings
    • Week 4: Kindness Towards Everyone

Practice in Community

  • Live Weekly Kindness Meditations
    • Virtual Sessions: Participate in live weekly kindness meditation sessions with fellow participants online.  All sessions will be guided by Neesha Patel, PhD.
      Dates: Wednesdays, Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26
      Time: 12:30-1 p.m.
  • Bring Along Your Team, Friends, and Family!
    • Workplace Kindness: Encourage your department to participate in this challenge and grow kindness together!
    • Expand Your Circle: Invite friends, families, neighbors, and your spiritual community to join in. All are invited** to join!

Share and Win!

  • Every week, you will have a chance to share your favorite acts of kindness and be entered in a drawing to win a prize.**

Ready to join the challenge?

Join the challenge today
 

  • Bonus: The first 200 participants to register will receive a gift.**
  • If you register after Feb. 3, 2024, you will receive the challenge-related emails starting the week following your registration date.

** While everyone is invited to register and participate, only UC Davis employees are eligible for giveaways.