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  1. Practice the art of kindness - Mayo Clinic Health System

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  1. Kindness is more than behavior. The art of kindness involves harboring a spirit of helpfulness, being generous and considerate, and doing so without expecting anything in return. Rather than viewing it exclusively as an action, think of kindness as a quality of being you can cultivate. Giving kindness often is simple, free and health-enhancing.
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    Kindness is when an individual helps another person at their own expense. Doing kind things makes you feel better. Any kindness you give to others is also a gift to yourself. No one has ever become poor from giving! —Anne Frank Kindness (also known as altruism) is about putting other people's interests first.
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    There are many ways to be kind and compassionate to someone who needs help. These can include: being sensitive and sympathetic creating a positive outlook and instilling hope recognising and validating positive changes helping them solve problems helping to reduce stress helping with practical things, like medicines and appointments
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    Here are some tried and true ideas for how to be kind with those special people in our life. Surprise them with an unexpected visit or phone call. Give them a big hug. Express your empathy. Often the greatest gift we can someone else is the gift of empathy.
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  4. 89 Best Quotes About Kindness for a Better World

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  5. Kindness: Definition, Ideas, & Examples - The Berkeley …

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    What role does kindness play in your life? The Kindness Test is designed to explore everyday kindness. Most people would probably say they have a good idea about what it means to be kind and...

  8. Kindness and Its Benefits - Psychology Today

    Dec 6, 2022 · Kindness is when an individual helps another person at their own expense. Doing kind things makes you feel better. Any kindness you give to others is also a gift to yourself.

  9. 20 Quotations on Generosity: A Profound Act of Kindness

    Aug 31, 2014 · I’ve come to treasure generosity as a profound act of kindness. In that spirit, I offer you these twenty quotations: “That's what I consider true generosity: You give your all and yet you ...

  10. How Kindness Fits Into a Happy Life - Greater Good

    Feb 17, 2021 · Kindness is an important virtue for sustaining relationships, which helps to build a trusting and cooperative society. You may have also heard that kindness makes you happier and healthier. But what does that mean for you? …

  11. Kindness matters guide - Mental Health Foundation

    What do we mean by kindness? Kindness is choosing to do something that helps others or yourself, motivated by genuine warm feelings. Kindness, or doing good, often means putting other people’s needs before our own. It could be by …