{"id":43661,"date":"2018-12-10T15:41:38","date_gmt":"2018-12-10T14:41:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bmj.com\/bmj\/?p=43661"},"modified":"2018-12-13T09:53:33","modified_gmt":"2018-12-13T08:53:33","slug":"sharing-an-act-of-kindness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bmj.com\/bmj\/2018\/12\/10\/sharing-an-act-of-kindness\/","title":{"rendered":"Sharing an act of kindness"},"content":{"rendered":"

Please join us on social media and share your own stories using the hashtag #<\/span>BMJchristmaskindness<\/span><\/p>\n

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In increasingly busy and difficult times, it is easy to forget that sometimes the smallest acts of kindness and compassion can make the biggest difference.<\/span><\/p>\n

Even something as small as making a colleague a hot drink without them asking could turn around their day. Taking time to stop and find out how someone\u2019s day is going can make them feel noticed and valued. Remembering to thank someone when they help you out can make them feel appreciated.<\/span><\/p>\n

It almost goes without saying that NHS doctors at all levels are working harder than ever<\/span>,<\/span> and as we get deeper into winter this pressure will only increase. <\/span>N<\/span>ow, more than ever, those small acts are really important.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this year<\/span>\u2019<\/span>s Christmas <\/span>issue of The BMJ we have gathered doctors\u2019 stories of small acts of kindness.<\/a><\/span> <\/span>The stories range from the deeply personal and moving to the <\/span>lighthearted<\/span> and uplifting. At their core, however, is a prevailing theme\u2014a small gesture or kind act that brightened the author\u2019s day.<\/span><\/p>\n

When times are tough<\/span>,<\/span> and you are working relentl<\/span>essly hard<\/span>,<\/span> <\/span>it is important to remember <\/span>the power of the little things.<\/span> <\/span>We hope that sharing these stories, and encouraging you to share your own, will act as a reminder that there is kindness to be found everywhere and that your hard work is always appreciated.<\/span><\/p>\n

However small the act and whoever it was from<\/span>,<\/span> we want to hear about it.<\/span> <\/span>So please join us on social media and share your own stories using the hashtag #<\/span>BMJchristmaskindness<\/span><\/p>\n

The BMJ<\/span><\/em> has als<\/span>o<\/span> pu<\/span>t<\/span> together a collection of content on doctors\u2019 wellbeing<\/span>,<\/span> which can be found\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"abi_rimmer2\"<\/a>Abi\u00a0<\/span>Rimmer<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>deputy careers editor,\u00a0<\/span><\/em>The BMJ.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Juliet\u00a0<\/span>Dobson<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>digital content editor,\u00a0<\/span><\/em>The BMJ.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Competing interests<\/strong>: None declared.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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