The health benefits of a random act of kindness
(CNN)This year, “Random Acts of Kindness” Day falls on Monday, but the foundation behind it wants you to consider being kind every day. Studies have shown that putting the well-being of others before our own without expecting anything in return — or what is called being altruistic — stimulates the reward centers of the brain. Those feel-good chemicals flood our system, producing a sort of “helper’s high.” Volunteering, for example, has been shown to minimize stress and improve depression. That’s not all: The same activity can also reduce the risk…
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