FST joins national Call for Kindness
May 7, 2024
Family Service Toronto joins the Canadian Mental Health Association’s national Call for Kindness this week (May 6-12) as we mark #MentalHealthWeek in Canada, a pivotal time for shedding light on the challenges surrounding mental well-being.
It’s a reminder that each of us possesses the ability to show compassion, which can have a profound impact. This year’s focus for Mental Health Week highlights the powerful influence of compassion, emphasizing its fundamental role in everyone’s mental health journey.
“Over the last decade, there has been an impressive surge in research supporting the multitude of mental health benefits associated with compassion,” advises the CMHA . “Compassion was shown to increase happiness, improve emotional resilience, and reduce stress, anxiety and loneliness.”
Compassion is about meeting adversity with kindness. Reach out to those around you who may be dealing with stressful situations and have difficulty coping. A simple act of kindness will let someone know you care. #CompassionConnectsUs