Why Kindness Matters More Than You Think

Kindness is a word that has the tendency to come off as fluffy and fuzzy, like cotton candy. But the truth is that kindness matters more than you think. Studies have shown that being kind can improve your health, your relationships, and even make you happier. It's time we all stop underestimating how powerful a simple act of kindness can be.

Kindness is the ability to recognize a person's pain and emotional state, while putting aside your own needs. It means recognizing that the other person is a human being with feelings, not an object or faceless person.

In order to be kind, you must first see the other person's feelings as valid and important. As much as you might want someone else to change themselves in order for them to fit into your definition of normalcy, kindness requires that you acknowledge their difference and accept it as okay by default.

Kindness can have a big impact on our feelings.

If you're feeling kind toward someone else, it's likely that you'll feel better about yourself. And if you're feeling good about yourself, it's more likely that you'll be less angry and hostile towards others. The opposite is also true: if we are experiencing low self-worth or negative emotions about ourselves, this will affect how we treat others and how they respond to us.

Do something for someone, and they will be more likely to do something for you.

In a study conducted by researchers at the University of California Berkeley, it was found that when one person was kind towards another person, the second person felt more likely to be kind in return. This happens because we are wired to want to reciprocate when someone does something nice for us. Kindness begets kindness!

One way this works is through networking: If you help someone out with their job search or introduce them to your boss who may be able to hire them, chances are they'll give back by doing the same thing for you if they're ever in need of an introduction. Or try being generous with your knowledge; if you teach someone how to code or successfully navigate some confusing bureaucracy at work, they might find themselves eager (or even obligated) to assist you next time around!

How does it work? Endorphins are chemicals that are released in the brain when we feel good. When we do something kind, our brain releases endorphins, which create an endorphin rush that makes us feel better. This is a chemical reaction that makes us feel good and therefore motivates us to continue doing good things—it's a natural reward for being kind.

In fact, there have been studies showing that being kind can help fight depression! A study done at Harvard University found that people who do acts of kindness have higher levels of serotonin (the "happy" neurotransmitter) than those who don't volunteer or donate their time doing charity work.

When employees are treated well, they tend to do better work, resulting in increased sales and higher work productivity.

Research shows that kind people tend to be healthier, happier and live longer. Kindness can help you live longer, too! How?

Kindness is a way of showing you care about others. When you express kindness and compassion toward others, it reduces stress, lowers blood pressure and improves your immune system. These effects make it easier for the body to fight off illness or disease.

People who are kind to others have stronger friendships because they are better at listening, respecting each other's feelings and being supportive during difficult times. It's no surprise that having strong friendships can help improve overall health by lowering stress levels.

Kindness is free. But it can also be profitable. Research shows that kindness is a key factor in determining the success of an employee or employer, and has even been shown to have a positive effect on the bottom line.

As you might expect, being kind can help you get hired: A study by the National Bureau of Economic Research found that interviewees who were merely perceived as more likable were more likely to receive offers from potential employers. Other studies show that job applicants who smile during interviews are more likely to be hired. And employees who appear kind are also more likely to keep their jobs than employees who don't appear kind—which means if you're nice at work, your company will be inclined not only to keep you around but also invest in your future growth and development as well!

Kindness is not only good for your health. It can also make you feel better about yourself and the world around you by helping others. By being kind to others, you are able to help improve their self-esteem as well as increase your own confidence and self-image. When we help people out, we are able to see that our actions have made a difference in someone else’s life, which will make us feel like we have accomplished something important. This sense of accomplishment can lead to increased confidence and self-worth because it shows how much effort we put into making the world around us a better place.

Being kind to others can make you more popular. And the reason it's so effective is because people like those who are nice to them and others. When you treat people with kindness, they see you as a nicer person and this makes them like you more.

A study from Harvard University found that being kind to others can actually make us seem more attractive, trustworthy, intelligent and likable than if we were not kind towards others.

This doesn't mean that if someone is mean to us, then they won't like us anymore - but it does mean that being kind will help us build stronger relationships with those around us!

-Kindness can help you and others feel better.

-Being kind can help you live longer, feel more successful, and experience less stress.

We hope we've given you a few reasons to be kinder in your life. If nothing else, the facts that being kind makes us feel good and improves our health are enough reason to practice it more often! So go ahead-make someone smile today by being nice or just smiling at someone and telling them "good morning".