Psychology & Psychiatry
Feeling depressed? Performing acts of kindness may help
People suffering from symptoms of depression or anxiety may help heal themselves by doing good deeds for others, new research shows.
Jan 10, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Random acts of kindness make a bigger splash than expected
Even though they often enhance happiness, acts of kindness such as giving a friend a ride or bringing food for a sick family member can be somewhat rare because people underestimate how good these actions make recipients ...
Aug 18, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The power of kindness in improving brain health
Kindness is powerful and does not just affect the recipient's feelings—kindness can also impact an entire family's brain health. A cross-disciplinary team of researchers and clinicians from Center for BrainHealth at The ...
Apr 11, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy benefits people with depression through promoting self-kindness
New research shows that Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) can help promote self-kindness in people with a history of depression, thereby putting their bodies in a state of safety and relaxation.
Mar 9, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Does kindness equal happiness and health?
Could kindness be a magic elixir that makes us happier and healthier?
Feb 15, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
When doing good boosts health, well-being
Performing acts of kindness and helping other people can be good for people's health and well-being, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. But not all good-hearted behavior is equally ...
Sep 3, 2020
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Kindness researcher challenges the notion of mean teens
A UBC Okanagan researcher is hoping to flip the switch on the pre-convinced stereotype that teens are mean.
Jul 8, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Not so random acts: Science finds that being kind pays off
Acts of kindness may not be that random after all. Science says being kind pays off.
Jul 2, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
After six months, worst of pandemic 'yet to come': WHO
Six months since the new coronavirus outbreak, the pandemic is still far from over, the World Health Organization said Monday, warning that "the worst is yet to come".
Jun 29, 2020
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'Quiet kindness' can bolster well-being during coronavirus pandemic
I've learned a lot from the thousands of public school students I've asked about kindness.
Mar 25, 2020
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