Written and created by Emili Holden and Aimee Carlson
There is a significant amount of research that indicates how kindness and compassion reduce stress, boost our immune systems and can help reduce negative emotions; such as anger, anxieties and depression.
Studies show that helping others is believed to increase levels of an endorphin-like chemical, which can actually help relieve pain too!
There are many perks to being kind and in times like these, it’s important we do so for our own wellbeing and for those around us.
For kindness offering ideas and inspiration, please have a look at this short presentation!