Physiologically, kindness can positively change your brain. Being kind boosts serotonin and dopamine, which are neurotransmitters in the brain that give you feelings of satisfaction and well-being, and cause the pleasure/reward centers in your brain to light up. Endorphins, which are your body’s natural pain killer, also can be released.
We don’t need drugs or alcohol to feel good. Kindness will do the trick. Be kind, feel good.
Kindness has been shown to increase self-esteem, empathy and compassion, and improve mood. It can decrease blood pressure and cortisol, a stress hormone, which directly impacts stress levels. People who give of themselves in a balanced way also tend to be healthier and live longer. Kindness can increase your sense of connectivity with others, which can directly impact loneliness, improve low mood and enhance relationships in general. It also can be contagious. Looking for ways to show kindness can give you a focus activity, especially if you tend to be anxious or stressed in some social situations.
“To have made even one person’s life a little better, that is to succeed (Henry David Thoreau).”
Being connected and contributing to each other’s happiness is central to living a good life. When we’re connected to each other and contribute in a positive way to each other we enrich the other and ourselves as well.
Building a home is a cooperative effort. When we work together we build a home, strong families, all bound together by love,
“Acts of kindness can make the world a happier place for everyone. They can boost feelings of confidence, being in control, happiness and optimism. They may also encourage others to repeat the good deeds they’ve experienced themselves – contributing to a more positive community.”
