Holiday Times can be filled with stress and hardship for many individuals. People can become isolated and alone. One key characteristic of Resilience is the ability to reach out and connect with others. Humans are social creatures – we need each other to be successful. The more connected we are, the healthier we can be and the less connected we are the more we decrease our effectiveness and our health and happiness. A recent article in the Psychology Today Magazine says Love is as critical for our mind and body as oxygen. It's not negotiable. The more connected we are, the healthier we will be both physically and emotionally. We hear stories all the time about random acts of kindness and how they bring humanity to companies and offer an uplifting story. For example, A Southwest Airlines pilot delayed a flight to Tucson to accommodate the needs of a distressed grandfather racing to be at the hospital bedside of his toddler grandson. The pilot refused to budge until he made it on the plan despite the security concerns and schedule pressures. The pilot told the grandfather “they can’t go anywhere without me and I wasn’t going anywhere without you.” The event immediately went viral celebrating someone acting on their values and showing genuine caring.
This season let us find a way to stay connected with others and practice a random act of kindness every day.
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