7 Ways To… Be Kind

Being nice to other people doesn’t only improve their happiness – it can help you signifi cantly, too

- Lianne La Borde

Doing a good deed improves your wellbeing. How? Because it can boost serotonin – that’s the neurotransmitter responsible for feelings of happiness and of emotional stability.

Being kind also enables you to cope better in general, as it helps to reduce stressful emotions. Plus, offering an act of generosity creates the same feelings as receiving one. The body naturally releases the love hormone, oxytocin, which helps us to form social bonds.

By supporting others, we invite in often much-needed support for ourselves – even if we weren’t expecting it – as warm-heartedness is usually returned in some way. Here are ideas for some simple acts of kindness to share with others…

1 Write a letter