Kindness Story #6: The Smile Project
By Zach Shively (posted by D. Fryburg). On a drive home over eight years ago, a teenager had a very specific thought: “Day 1: Happiness is.. those perfect car rides where the radio just plays all [...]
SoK #11: How can kindness help us with COVID-induced stress?
Preface: The intent of this blog is to help people understand the health ramifications of stress. The science provides strong rationale to be kind to ourselves and why we should use some great, [...]
Photo of the week #60: “Big Heart Of A Small Man”
This is a photo I took in Novi Sad, Serbia, where I live. This sight absolutely blew me away. A young boy was approaching the street player and gave him some money. I see adult people [...]
SoK #9: Why does a hug feel so good?
At the times in my life that I had been upset or angry, a good hug was usually a very quick remedy for what was ailing me. After receiving a warm and genuine embrace from a loved one or friend, [...]
SoK #8: Why do volunteers live longer?
Once a month I volunteer at a meal center to help serve food to people who are in need. Prepping and serving the dinner is a busy yet fun team activity of 5 to 6 people, organized by two [...]
SoK #7: Want More Dates? Try Kindness
When I was a teenager, the idea that being good looking was key to getting dates suggested that I was going to have difficulty. Like many, part of this misconception was driven by the stereotype [...]
SoK #6: The Wisdom of Traffic Jams
SoK #6 One of my professors in medical school told us on many occasions that “repetition is the key to success.” What he meant is that by focused and repeated study of core concepts we would be [...]
SoK #5: We Are All Connected – Part 1: Biology of Connection
SoK #5 In my exploration of how kindness connects people, it has become pretty clear how being kind to someone else uplifts both and creates a positive link between them. I have read many times [...]
SoK #4: A Visual Diet Rich In Kindness — Results From Envision Kindness’ Research
SoK #4 In addition to being a physician, I am also a scientist. Someone who likes to understand how things work and loves doing experiments to ask (and answer) these questions. In this session, [...]