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MCC Daily Tribune

National Say Something Nice Today

There’s an adage that says that people may not remember what you do, but they’ll certainly remember how you made them feel, and at no time is that more true than on National Say Something Nice Day, observed on June 1 each year. This holiday is about lifting your co-workers, family members, acquaintances, even foes, with genuine kind words — being a “lifter,” and seeing how much healthier and happier you feel in the process. It takes discipline. In some cases, you may feel that negative beliefs you have about certain others are most definitely based on truthful reality. The challenge of National Say Something Nice Day is to put those beliefs aside — no matter how warranted you feel they are — and find something you really appreciate in a given person. That is, it’s not about syrupy false compliments. If you exercise your mind, you can find something positive about any of the people you come across today. Maybe you like the hairstyle of the cop who just wrote you a ticket. Maybe you admire the management style of the co-worker that got the promotion you were passed up for. Look within yourself for the positive, and it will come back to you tenfold.

HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL SAY SOMETHING NICE DAY

  1. Acknowledge an accomplishment

    It could be a co-worker’s completion of a big project or presentation. It could be a friend’s finally making their dream of traveling to Europe come true. It could be complimenting the A’s on a student’s report card and ignoring the D. The point is to find something someone has worked hard for, and let them know you appreciate how much work it really did take.

  2. Appreciate an aspect of someone’s personality

    This is one of the easier ways to find something nice to say. Everyone has one trait that stands out, something that makes them uniquely them. If a person in your peer group is always ready with a joke, or always serves themselves last, or knows how to defuse a disagreement, simply say that you have been aware and that you like that one thing about them.

  3. Thank someone for being there

    People love to hear things like, “I just want to thank you for being a friend. I don’t know what I would do without you in my life.” And we all have people we feel that way about. On National Say Something Nice Day, just make sure to verbalize the feeling to your friend or acquaintance, and watch the smile appear on their face.

WHY WE LOVE NATIONAL SAY SOMETHING NICE DAY

  1. It’s good for the health

    The saying, “Laughter is the best medicine,” isn’t just hot air. Medical science has long held that endorphins — the chemicals produced by positive feelings like laughter — have a positive effect on a body’s health and well-being. And you can spark their flow by being nice!

  2. It’s nice to hear something good about yourself

    Don’t forget, it won’t be just you who celebrates National Say Something Nice Day by speaking kindly to co-workers and friends; you’ll likely be the recipient of an earnest compliment or two today. What goes around, comes around!

  3. It’s a nice break from all the strife

    We recommend going on the socials on June 1, searching up the hashtag #SaySomethingNiceDay, and taking in all the kind, loving, and positive posts and memes to remind yourself that there really is a heck of a lot of good in the world.

Sarah Benedict
MCC Wellness Council
06/01/2022