Ideas to start your own ripple effect

• Gift cards - give a card to a friend, coworker or loved one to cheer them up and to add a positive stimulus to their day

• Teachers and trainers - use RippleCards as a powerful icebreaker, to generate immediate interaction and relaxation in groups. Have each person select a card and relate a personal anecdote using the chosen card as inspiration. The cards are a non-threatening tool facilitating individual emotional engagement with the group

• Use RippleCards as bookmarks!

• Happiness prompter - use the box as a display stand. Display RippleCards somewhere readily visible -- your desk or kitchen counter are good spots. Make it a habit to flip to a different card every day.

• Bedside ritual - place RippleCards on your bedside table. Read a card every morning and make the affirmations on that card a real part of your day.

• Make someone's day - always carry a few RippleCards with you. Give a card to a stranger, perhaps someone you meet on the train while commuting to work, or the attendant in the lobby of your building. Be a ripplemaker!

• Communication channel for parents and children - the cards are a gentle tool to help children talk about their feelings.