{"id":16063,"date":"2024-02-13T09:17:35","date_gmt":"2024-02-13T14:17:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eckerd.edu\/news\/?p=16063"},"modified":"2026-05-21T14:51:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T18:51:22","slug":"active-minds-random-acts-of-kindness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eckerd.edu\/news\/blog\/active-minds-random-acts-of-kindness\/","title":{"rendered":"Active Minds celebrates Random Acts of Kindness Week"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; row_position_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; row_position_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; row_position_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extraa-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; flex_gap_desktop=&#8221;10px&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-16063-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/s\/deee7c24\/podcast\/play\/83567686\/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-2-4%2F7ee2fd85-ee12-40fa-c1e3-f639cf97e502.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/s\/deee7c24\/podcast\/play\/83567686\/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-2-4%2F7ee2fd85-ee12-40fa-c1e3-f639cf97e502.mp3\">https:\/\/anchor.fm\/s\/deee7c24\/podcast\/play\/83567686\/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-2-4%2F7ee2fd85-ee12-40fa-c1e3-f639cf97e502.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;16&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;16066&#8243; image_size=&#8221;full&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_mobile=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;entrance&#8221; animation=&#8221;Fade In&#8221; animation_easing=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_movement_type=&#8221;transform_y&#8221; hover_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; img_link_large=&#8221;yes&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; image_loading=&#8221;skip-lazy-load&#8221;][vc_column_text]<em>Students in the Eckerd chapter of Active Minds include (left to right) junior Celeste &#8221; Nana&#8221; Paultre, senior Nora Colussy-Estes and junior Emily Grayless. 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They say things like \u201cYou are strong,\u201d \u201cYour smile is beautiful,\u201d or \u201cThe world needs your creativity.\u201d<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_content&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;32&#8243; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; row_position_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; row_position_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; row_position_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; advanced_gradient_angle=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;padding-3-percent&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;right&#8221; flex_gap_desktop=&#8221;10px&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; column_padding_type=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221;][vc_column_text]Each sentiment was written by a fellow student on Feb. 9, when Active Minds hosted a table to collect kind words and hand out candy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.activeminds.org\/\">Active Minds is a national nonprofit organization<\/a> that exists to promote mental health awareness and education among young people. The Eckerd chapter is student-led and helps students connect with the mental health support they may need.<\/p>\n<p>The smiling faces of juniors Emily Grayless and Nora Colussy-Estes\u2014respectively, an <a href=\"\/animal-studies\/\">animal studies<\/a> and <a href=\"\/psychology\/\">psychology<\/a> student from Woodlands, Texas, and an <a href=\"\/anthropology\/\">anthropology<\/a> and <a href=\"\/literature\/\">literature<\/a> student from Decatur, Georgia\u2014radiated from behind the table. Club head Celeste \u201cNana\u201d Paultre\u2014a junior <a href=\"\/human-development\/\">human development<\/a> and <a href=\"\/sociology\/\">sociology<\/a> student from Knoxville, Tennessee\u2014was unable to join the table; she was involved with promoting mental health in her high school, which is what inspired her to get involved with Active Minds at Eckerd.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInclusivity is a main priority,\u201d Nora pointed out. \u201cNana always says she hopes people on campus feel seen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Active Minds is an avenue to do just that. Last year, the club hosted a \u201cStress Less Week\u201d of events to help students manage stress during the busiest part of the semester. 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