What does being kind to others allow us to do? Kindness requires us to open our eyes to see that some people out there just need the simplest gestures which could include a few kind words of encouragement, having a door held open for them or even just a smile directed at them. It isn’t your responsibility or necessary to go out of your way to perform an act of kindness for someone else, but when you do, you have the potential to make that person feel special and cared for. Why be kind? What does it do for you? Being kind to others can be as beneficial to the people performing acts of kindness as it can be to the person receiving it. Being kind to others has been shown to increase people’s energy, increase happiness, and even increase overall quality of life. When you do something nice for someone else, the brain boosts your serotonin which is the hormone associated with feelings of satisfaction and well-being. By being kind to others, having strong social networks and healthy relationships can reduce the risks of heart disease. Acts of kindness have also been shown to prevent the risk of illnesses, relieve anxiety and stress, and prevent symptoms of depression. The video below looks at how kindness can be used to affect the world. Here are some resources that can help us to spread kindness to others: https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/ Random Acts of Kindness provides a variety of resources such as ideas for kindness activities, kindness stories and even a kindness blog. https://12kindsofkindness.com/ 12kindsofkindness provides 12 different ways we can perform acts of kindness for others. https://www.tolerance.org/ Tolerance.org is a site that fights prejudice, promotes equality and celebrates diversity. The next time you see someone having a hard day or maybe a teacher that you like but you never get to tell them that you enjoy their teaching, let them know that things are going to get better or tell them about the things you appreciate about them. You'll not only make them feel better, but you'll feel a lot better about yourself for doing so.
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AuthorHey, my name is Bradley and I am a health sciences student from SFU. This blog is here to provide information on important topics that affect our personal and mental health. ArchivesCategories |