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Simple short book urging the reader to be kind to themselves and also to those that are around them.

Theresa Cheung has written a refreshing book that will help bring perspective to anyone who reads it. Inside you will find ways to be kinder to yourself, ways to be kinder online, ways to be kinder to others as well as ways to be kinder to nature. I chose to listen to the audiobook version narrated by British actress, Joan Walker whose peaceful voice lost my focus at times. I recognized a few of Cheung's suggestions in my every day behavior and learned some ways that I can adjust my routine to be better to myself and those around me. Though the list is based a lot on basic every day things it never hurts to hear reminders every once in a while of ways you can make a difference in the world and in your own life. One of my favorite facts was that based on a study, readers, more specifically fiction readers are found to be extremely kind people. Now, book people are even more my kind of people.

I loved this book, packed full of ideas. Not all will suit everyone, but that's the point... we can all find something. Being kind in the modern world is an essential habit to create and this book has ideas for every person, pocket and place.

As a highly sensitive person, I could really relate to this book. It has provided me with additional tools for my tool bet!!

100 Ways to Be Kind was an enlightening experience from beginning to end. I wrote down a lot of ideas that were from the book, and her ideas helped me generate some of my own. I definitely want to try to incorporate her ideas into my daily life as well as in the daily setting of my classroom.

This is a super fun read. I really enjoyed this one!

Many thanks to the author, the publisher, and Netgalley for my ARC. All opinions are my own.

Thank you for the advanced copy of this book. Some good ideas, but nothing which you can’t find online or Pinterest.

I agree the world would feel nicer if we were all a bit kinder to ourselves, others and the planet. Although this book doesn't particularly have any new ideas, they are all backed up by research which I found motivating. For me, the first section about being kinder to myself was the best of the four. In fact after that the book felt it dragged, and took a long time to read.

Disclosure: I received this ebook for free in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you very much for the opportunity to review this book and boy, did I get a great read out of this! I think that previous reviewers did an excellent job of summarizing what this book offers — essentially, this is kindness outlined in several areas of modern life. In my view, I really enjoyed the aspects of online kindness. It’s where I spend the majority of my time communicating it seems, and it definitely can stand to be kinder. Interesting and poignant book.

I received a copy of the book from Netgalley to review. Thank you for the opportunity.
A sweet and well timed reminder of the importance of being kind. This book is crammed full of ways to be kind to ourselves and to others. It is clearly well researched too.
However, i would have liked more color and illustrations to brighten up the pages but that's just my opinion.
On the whole a good book.

Disclosure. This post is a review of an e-book I received for free. All opinions are my own.

This isn’t one of my usual genres to read but when I was asked to review this book, the tagline of Everyday Actions to Change Your Life and Save the World got me interested, as I am trying to focus on sustainability and doing my best for the environment.

This book was written during the Coronavirus pandemic at a period when I saw so many people stepping up in my local community with acts of kindness. I did my bit too, volunteering to help with shopping and collecting prescriptions for those shielding.

The book starts with a long introduction followed by the science of kindness including plenty of reasons why kindness is also good for our health. Then it debunks some myths about kindness. For instance “It’s too late” or “I’m too old“. No you’re not. Look at how many millions Captain Tom Moore raised. I’m sure some of my UK readers contributed to his fundraising, just like I did myself.

We then move onto the ways to be kind, starting with 25 ways to be kinder to yourself, 15 to be kinder online, 40 to be kinder to others and 20 to be kinder to nature. I certainly gained some great ideas but also saw that some of the suggestions were things I already do daily. However I felt the book was key to helping us put kind acts into practice.

The author urges the reader to carry out at least one way to be kind every day for 100 days. It isn’t 100 days since I started reading the book but I sincerely hope the kindness remains at the front of my mind. This is the first time that I have been out distributing Christmas dinners and I would like to think that perhaps this book helped motivate me.

A great book which you can easily dip into for a revisit.

This book focuses on 4 areas to be kind(er); to yourself, online, to others and to nature.
A lot of this was common sense but sometimes it can be motivating to see the ways all together and to take on the suggested 100 day challenge!
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. These opinions are my own.

the introduction of the book starts with a reflection of life during covid, which is something that’s still ongoing, and that makes this book super relevant in current times. i was also amazed by cheung’s ability to publish this book in such a timely manner.

as the title gives away, the book is about kindness and it starts by talking about the scientific evidence of benefits of kindness in our lives, and also debunks several myths. the 100 ways are split into 4 categories:
• kinder to yourself
• kinder online
• kinder to others
• kinder to nature
all sections are full of simple, actionable ways in which we can bring more kindness around us. i loved the first section the most, maybe because self love isn’t something i do well. now i have a few shortlisted ways in which i am going to start being kinder to myself and those around me.

As we move into a season of gratitude and giving, choosing a book club selection about keeping kindness in our hearts and actions may feel redundant; but, all we need to do is read through the posts of any popular social media platform these days to recognize that we all could use a refresher course in being kind. So in service of the common good and our common goodness, I am happy to reveal my November Let's Get Lit! Book Club selection: 100 Ways To Be Kind: Everyday Actions to Change Your Life and Save the World.

While my motives are altruistic, it's also worth noting the ways kindness benefits the giver as well as the receiver. In 100 Ways To Be Kind, author Theresa Cheung reminds us that kindness is not only good for the soul, it's good for our physical bodies as well. Being kind pays the good vibes forward to our own moods and immune systems; can lessen anxiety and lower our blood pressure; and even fuel our sense of purpose.

But Cheung doesn't just tell us why, she gives us 100 examples of how. Her kindness tips fall into four categories:
25 ways to be kinder to ourselves
15 ways to be kinder online (hallelujah!)
40 ways to be kinder to others
20 ways to be kinder to nature (I love that she included this section!)

Cheung follows up the why and how with a call to action: a 100 days of kindness challenge. We can use the book for inspiration and our own creativity to make a difference for others, for our planet, and for ourselves.

I will be sharing key lessons from 100 Ways To Be Kind and encouraging fellow readers to share favorite kindness tips and personal reflections during the November 30 Let's Get Lit! episode of my weekly lifestyle series Sparked. I also encourage us all to live kindness as a core value on a daily basis, whatever the season.

I didn’t enjoy this book very much. It is very similar to many books out there on the market. A good read but not for me.

Not the book for me. I found it too simplistic and a bit boring. I also have issues with women being told to “be kind” - we are socialised to do this at the expense of our own feelings.

There IS some good advice in this book...however, I did not feel as if it was truly achievable. It also felt a bit judgy at times and full of the relentless positivity that seems to be at the core of our modern culture.

While the author tried to use research to back her points, sometimes the connection seemed very flimsy. As soon as I read that I should take my dreams seriously, my impression of the book declined markedly.

I am disappointed to say that I did not enjoy this book.

We're all trying our best at these times and sometimes reminders are nice. Had fun with this book, checking which ones are personal habits and which ones aren't yet. The heart is a muscle, let's exercise ours more frequently 💕

Like the other reviewers, I found this was a nice book, I like the reminder that kindness starts with ourselves and I think this is something most of us often forget. I didn't feel there was much new in this book but I did like the tone of the author and .it's presentation.