And when we go ahead and do good things, it has a measurable effect on how we feel. According to PBS News, acts of kindness raise the oxytocin levels in your body, and that’s not a small thing.
Whether you’re helping a stranger or paying something forward to a friend, your body responds with a genuine wave of warmth and happiness. Science says so.
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UCLA scientist Naomi Eisenberger, who studies brain activity during acts of kindness, found that even during the height of COVID, two or three acts of kindness a week significantly reduced levels of depression and anxiety.
When someone helps another person, the reward-related regions of the brain light up, the same regions activated by cute animals and good news.
Hopefully this little compilation brought some genuine warmth into your day. But don’t forget to take that energy with you when you close the tab.
Do something kind for someone else, or even just for yourself. That way you become the source of positivity you’re always looking for out there. Keep it going.
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#39 This Adorable Cheetah Cub ( Courtesy To The Smithsonian’s National Zoo )
