It could be as simple as making someone a cup of tea; paying a compliment or offering to help someone with a chore if you know they are struggling at home or work; or smiling at someone or saying thank you. If you can, you could do more – such as volunteering for a charity or organisation, to find out more about volunteering opportunities in Kent and Medway click here.

These things cost little or nothing, yet the effect can be priceless for the person on the receiving end. People who have carried out a kind act are then encouraged to share how it made them feel on the Mental Health Foundation Facebook page.

Research shows that being kind can help reduce stress, improve your emotional wellbeing and can help your physical as well as your mental wellbeing.

Lauretta Kavanagh, director of mental health commissioning for NHS Kent and Medway, said: “It is a lovely idea for everyone to do good and think about how it makes them feel.

“It doesn’t have to be a grand gesture or cost money. We know that giving of yourself is one of the five ways to enhance your wellbeing, which help people get more out of life and get through difficult times.”

To find out more about the five ways to wellbeing click here.

Adult Learners’ Week gives you the opportunity to explore the many different kinds of learning; whether you want to get a better job, try something you’ve always wanted to, be able to help your children at school or discover something new about the world around you.

To find out more about Adult Learners Week click here.

To search for a local event in Kent and Medway click here.

To read the Live It Well keep learning pages click here, you will find information about courses in Kent and Medway as well as options for student funding.

Providing support to a colleague can make a huge difference in their lives, to find out if you can make a difference click here to see the Mental Health Foundation What Works for You advice.

For more informaion on work and employment click here.

On Saturday 12 May 2012 Rethink will be holding a day of talks and workshops for anyone who has a brother or sister affected by mental health problems, and best of all…it’s free!!

This one-day event will include talks from authors, siblings and expert professionals — plus a range of workshops exploring mental health, how to cope with difficult issues and how to get support.

Where and when? : The event will be held at the Hotel Russell, London WC1B 5BE on Saturday 12 May 2012.

Who should come? : Anyone who has a brother or sister affected by mental health problems (adults and young people aged 14 and over).

There are just 200 places available so book now to make sure you get your free place! Get more info and book your free ticket: www.rethink.org/siblingsconnect

You can also order the handbook through Carewell on 0800 011 4777 and if you do so you will get a free deep sleep recording CD by Dr Andrew Johnson.

Carewell is a pilot produced in partnership between Bupa, Carers UK and MEND to help carers, and the people they care for, make positive changes to be healthier and happier. Carewell is there to help carers to provide great care and support to their loved ones.

To download their Carewell handbook click here, or to find out more about Carewell click here.

If you want to know about Carer services in Kent and Medway click here.

For access the survey and for more information click here.

To find out more about Kent LINk click here.

To find out some other ways of how you can get involved click here.

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To access all of Mental Health Foundations other podcasts click here.

To take this quick and easy test click here.

To see Live It Well information on better health click here.

Mind the Gap will be displaying their Tree of Life exhibition at The Orangery, Knole House, Sevenoaks from April 17th – 29th, 11am – 5pm (closed on Monday).

Dont miss this opportunity to see a fabulous exhibition in beautiful National Trust setting. Bring a picnic to eat in the park.

For further details of Mind the Gap click here.

If you want to know about the venue Knole House click here.

Through its Benefits Awareness Month campaign, Turn2us aims to tackle the perceived stigma associated with making a benefits claim, and remind everyone on low and limited incomes of the importance of accessing the help they are entitled to. In these tough economic times, with high inflation, rising unemployment and sweeping changes to the benefits system, it is more important than ever that people know how to access financial help if they need it.

To go to the Online Benefits Checker at Turn 2 Us click here.

To see the Live It Well information on money and benefits click here.

You can find out more information about Benefits Awareness Month from the 1st April by clicking here.