Fact: The world can always use more thoughtfulness – whether that means giving a special gift to someone you love or surprising someone you don’t even know with a little sliver of selflessness. Here, we rounded up five almost-free mood lifters to keep in your back pocket.
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1. The easiest way to brighten anyone’s day, near or far? With a heartfelt card – snail mail–style. Don’t have stamps? Send an e-card via Paperless Post.
2. There are countless ways to show you care, but food is the quickest way to the heart. Make your neighbor’s favorite recipe out of the blue. If you don’t know it yet, these Ina Garten–approved desserts are foolproof.
3. Shopping for your spring wardrobe? Every time you buy something new, consider donating one or two old items. They’ll go a lot further with someone else than in the back of your closet.
4. Unexpected pick-me-ups are the best kind. Leave sticky notes with positive slogans in public places, like bathroom mirrors or even on car windshields. Cue the endorphins.
5. Technically, Best Friends Day is on June 8th (mark your calendar). Celebrate your own friend-iversary any time by catching up with a long-distance BFF via FaceTime or throwing a close-by one a little spontaneous appreciation party.
By Brianna Lapolla, Associate Editor
