The practice of kindness

Being kind, both to others and to oneself, is a fundamental and highly effective strategy for increasing positive emotions and, consequently, happiness and overall well-being.

Kindness not only benefits the recipient. It has a profoundly positive impact on the one who exercises it.

Kindness. Quick Source of Happiness

Being kind is considered one of the quickest, easiest and most effective ways to experience happiness.

When you act with kindness towards other people, an almost automatic positive emotional change occurs in yourself.

This response is due, in part, to the brain releasing neurotransmitters such as serotonin, associated with pleasure and well-being.

Multifaceted Benefits of Kindness

The practice of kindness brings at least four important benefits:

• It is free of charge: No requiere una inversión económica para ser amable.

• It makes us feel better: Genera emociones positivas en quien la practica.

• It makes others feel better: Tiene un impacto positivo en el receptor de la amabilidad.

• Nos impulsa a ser mejores personas: Promotes a cycle of prosocial behavior and personal development.

These benefits apply to kindness directed at others as well as to self-kindness or compassionate treatment of oneself.

Kindness in Everyday Life

Kindness can be practiced in countless everyday situations. You can be kind to the bus driver, to a store clerk, to your spouse, your children, your co-workers and, in general, to anyone with whom you interact.

Using the word "thank you" more often is a simple way to express kindness.

It is important to distinguish genuine kindness from superficial or constant approval-seeking behav