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   Is kindness a good thing?

   • Research suggests that showing kindness not only makes the person we are being kind to feel good but also helps our own well-being. Below is a list of just a few benefits of kindness: Increases happiness: Kindness has been shown to increase subjective well-being and improve mood.

   Why Be Kind? 5 Ways Kindness Is Good for Well-Being

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   Does kindness increase well-being?

   • It probably won’t surprise you to learn that people who regularly receive lots of acts of kindness have higher levels of well-being. But the study also found that people who carry out more kind acts or even just notice that other people are carrying out kind acts also have higher levels of well-being on average.

   Ten things we learned from the world’s largest study of kindness

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   What did we learn about kindness?

   • Here are some of the things we learned… 1. Kind acts are very common Three-quarters of people told us they received kindness from close friends or family quite often or nearly all the time.

   Ten things we learned from the world’s largest study of kindness

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   Why is kindness important in a relationship?

   • Science has now shown that devoting resources to others, rather than having more and more for yourself, brings about lasting well-being. Kindness has been found by researchers to be the most important predictor of satisfaction and stability in a marriage. Many colleges, including Harvard, are now emphasizing kindness on applications for admission.

   The Importance of Kindness - Psychology Today

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2. www.psychologytoday.com › us › blogWhy Kindness Matters - Psychology Today

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   Mar 8, 2023 · Kindness has the power to boost satisfaction, happiness, and physical and mental well-being. Each of us has the capacity to show up kindly and make a difference in the...

3. www.mentalhealth.org.uk › kindness-matters-guideKindness matters guide - Mental Health Foundation

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   Kindness should be built into business decisions, government policy, and other official systems in a way that supports everyone’s mental health and also reduces discrimination and inequality. That can start with individual commitments to showing kindness in our words and our actions.

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   Nov 20, 2023 · Research suggests that showing kindness not only makes the person we are being kind to feel good but also helps our own well-being. Below is a list of just a few benefits of kindness: Increases...

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6. knowyourbest.com › why-being-kind-is-importantWhy Is Being Kind Important? The Impact of Kindness

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   Jun 3, 2024 · Kindness promotes happiness, reduces stress, and strengthens social connections. Acts of kindness enhance mental well-being, foster empathy, and build emotional resilience. Kindness in relationships leads to trust, respect, and increased satisfaction. Being kind releases feel-good hormones, improves health, and lowers cortisol levels.

7. www.health.harvard.edu › blog › the-heart-andThe heart and science of kindness - Harvard Health

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   Apr 18, 2019 · Here, then, are some thoughts on kindness — how to give and receive it. Kindness starts with being kind to yourself. Ever notice how much better you treat others when you've taken care of yourself? In a pressure-filled environment it's easy to work through lunch, work through dinner, and respond to emails at 11 pm.

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   The most common kind act is to help people when they ask. You don’t have to scale Everest for charity or save someone from a burning building (wonderful as these acts both are) to...

9. www.psychologytoday.com › the-importance-kindnessThe Importance of Kindness - Psychology Today

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   Dec 4, 2017 · Kindness is defined as the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate. Affection, gentleness, warmth, concern, and care are words that are associated with kindness.