Study On Kindness.

When you are kind, your brain’s reward center lights up as if you were the recipient rather than the giver!

Read these facts from a study on kindness to learn more.

Kindness Increases…

Energy.
“About half of participants in one study reported that they feel stronger and more energetic after helping others; many also reported feeling calmer and less depressed, with increased feelings of self-worth” (Christine Carter, UC Berkeley, Greater Good Science Center).

Happiness.
A 2010 Harvard Business School survey of happiness in 136 countries found that people who are altruistic—in this case, people who were generous financially, such as with charitable donations—were happiest overall.

Serotonin.
Like most medical antidepressants, kindness stimulates the production of serotonin. This feel-good chemical heals your wounds, calms you down, and makes you happy!

Kindness Decreases…

Pain
Engaging in acts of kindness produces endorphins, the brain’s natural painkiller!

Stress
Perpetually kind people have 23% less cortisol (the stress hormone) and age slower than the average population!

Anxiety
A group of highly anxious individuals performed at least six acts of kindness a week. After one month, there was a significant increase in positive moods and relationship satisfaction and a decrease in social avoidance in socially anxious individuals (University of British Columbia study).

("Kindness Health Facts," https://www.dartmouth.edu/.../emotional/rakhealthfacts.pdf).