A smile, a kind word, a helping hand; all acts of kindness. How impactful can one positive act be? You may or may not be surprised to find out that kindness can be LIFE CHANGING! A happiness researcher, Sean Anchor, found that if you perform random acts of kindness for two minutes a day for twenty-one days, you can actually retrain your brain to be more positive. The Power of Kindness Article
Sean Anchor also argues that happiness inspires us to be more productive. The more kindness you sow, your mindset will shift to live and lead a happier life. See his Ted Talk here:
Jamil Zaki, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Stanford writes about the Kindness Contagion. He explains that when someone carries out a single act of kindness, three people benefit. The person doing the act, the person receiving and anyone who witnesses the act. He goes on to state that a single act of kindness can spread faster than a virus. Kindness Contagion Article
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