Write a short thank-you note by hand

Put a few handwritten lines of gratitude on a card or paper for someone.

Why it helps

A handwritten note takes effort, and people can feel that. It is something they can keep and reread on a hard day.

How to do it

1. Pick one person and one thing you are grateful for.
2. Write three or four sentences by hand.
3. Give it to them or post it today.

Make it easier

Write on a sticky note and leave it where they will see it.

Make it harder

Write to someone from your past, like a teacher, who never knew how much they helped.