Acts of kindness can significantly uplift mental health, benefiting both, the one who being kind and the one who is recieving it. On World Kindness Day, let’s know how kindness can affect your mental healthPerforming acts of kindness can lower levels of stress by shifting focus away from personal challenges and onto positive social interactions, fostering a sense of calmBeing kind releases “feel-good” hormones like serotonin and dopamine, contributing to what’s known as a ‘helper’s high’Helping others reinforces a sense of purpose and self-worth, enhancing confidence and building a stronger, more positive self-imageWhen we help others, it interrupts negative thinking patterns by allowing us to focus on positive actions and emotions, which can alleviate symptoms of depressionKindness can increase gratitude by helping us appreciate what we have and value the joy of givingKindness has been linked to physiological benefits like reduced blood pressure and lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol, which ultimately supports mental health
