Being Kind Keeps You Healthy

When was the last time you did a kind deed or give someone a compliment?

Think back, how did it make you feel afterwards?

Studies have shown that acts of kindness can improve your health and delay the aging process.     Don’t believe me?    Here’s some proof for you.

Reducing Chronic Diseases To Keep Us Healthy

According to medical experts, acts of kindness are linked to the vagus nerve, which protects the heart and lowers blood pressure by releasing a hormone called Oxytocin.     This in turn releases a chemical called nitric acid, causing your blood vessels to dilate, reducing your blood pressure.   Even cardiologists claim that kindness steady’s the heart rate and lessens risks of trauma.

Improves Happiness

Giving of your time freely can also generate a happy feeling when you see the reaction from the people you’ve helped, like strangers even animals.    Surprisingly, they in turn develop the kindness buzz creating friendships that last.     Studies have also shown that generally, you feel better about yourself and would naturally want to share that feeling with others.    

Making Life Easier

Years ago someone told me “Don’t frustrate yourself about situations you have no control over”.      In retrospect they’re right.     Can we control the traffic, the weather, or someone’s attitude?      When we get angry about things we can’t control it can increase our blood pressure, raise our stress levels and add years to our appearance, scientists have found.      I know it may sound hard to control our temper at times, since venting can make us feel better sometimes.    But, we all need to practice a good amount of self-control.   

So with all these benefits to gain from being kind, who wouldn’t want to?    Kindness leads to happiness and happiness leads to improved health.   TRY IT TODAY! an share some of your stories with us.