135-Kindness Is Contagious

Acts of kindness matter so much that scientists have studied human behavior around acts of kindness and what they found is that kindness is contagious. And, doing things for others gives ourselves a richer sense of community. 

 

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Welcome to Everyday Happiness where we create lasting happiness, in 2 minutes a day,  through my signature method of Intentional Margins® (creating harmony between your to-dos and your priorities), happiness science, and musings about life. 

 

I'm your host Katie Jefcoat and yesterday I shared some 5-star reviews and their kindness was so contagious.   

 

Acts of kindness matter so much that scientists have studied human behavior around acts of kindness and what they found is that kindness is contagious. This is when you help a stranger … when you show up for someone on their worst days.  It not only makes you feel good for doing something nice, it makes them feel good for receiving something nice.  And, it creates a ripple effect, you can’t help but want to be kind if someone is being kind to you.  

 

The science says that people will help a stranger, as long as they think it is the normal thing to do.  So, just think if there’s hundreds of thousands of people all acting in kindness - making it the normal thing to do.  It’s helping the elderly woman cross the street, or helping someone in the grocery store find that elusive item.  

 

But, let’s not forget we also get that personal happiness boost that comes from acts of kindness toward others.  Seems like a win-win to me. 

 

There are all these big stories of acts of kindness and I’m sure you can think of one as well from waking up the passenger that’s sleeping through the last final call at the departure gate to paying for the coffee in the line of the person behind you.  These can be big or small.  

 

Doing things for others gives ourselves a richer sense of community. 

 

Perhaps today, it’s checking in on a friend, that is a wonderful act of kindness. 

 

Spreading kindness can give you a sense of meaning and purpose and frankly it just makes you feel good.  I invite you to spread some kindness in exactly the way that feels right to you today.  And if that happens to be writing a 5-star review, I’ll be shouting your name from the rooftops very very soon in an upcoming episode. 

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