(PCM+) Mental Health Minute with Mr. Ponca City
by Relo Adams, MS, MCP, LPC-C | Contributing Writer
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Random Acts of Kindness
February is an extremely important month! Not only do we celebrate Valentine’s Day, we also have the opportunity to participate, observe and celebrate something everyone is capable of … KINDNESS! Random Acts of Kindness Week is Feb. 9-15, 2025 and Random Acts of Kindness Day is observed on Feb. 17, 2025. Many people consider niceness and kindness to be the same thing, however there are some important differences that should be addressed when considering how kindness and niceness can impact mental health. While both “kindness” and “niceness” are positive attributes for anyone to have and demonstrate, the major difference in my opinion would be the depth of each quality. Niceness can easily be associated with being agreeable, well-mannered and pleasant, whereas kindness suggests that someone has a deeper concern toward others with evidence of compassion and action, rather than simply exchanging pleasantries and being easygoing. One is surface level and the other is deeper, having and showing genuine care and action toward oneself or others.
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