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Real healthcare office waiting area

Original kindness videos designed to lower stress and boost well-being

For healthcare and other high-stress environments

Uplift the patient-clinician interaction before it even begins

Imagine an anxious patient in the waiting area and an overwhelmed clinician in the hallway.

Their stress could affect the appointment:

  • The clinician might rush, interrupt the patient, or make mistakes
  • The patient might feel unheard, react strongly, or lose trust

What if, before the appointment, they both watched an EnSpire video and felt calmer? Then they might listen better and show each other more caring, respect, and understanding.

Seeing videos of kindness can lower stress in under 2 minutes

Try it for yourself. How does this EnSpire video make you feel?

Optimized for people on the go

For busy clinicians and waiting patients alike.

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Fast-acting

In just two minutes, viewers can feel their mood lift.

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Effective emotional resets

Quick resets throughout the day strengthen calming neural pathways and build resilience.

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Just press play

No skills or training needed. Play anywhere there’s a TV: waiting areas, patient rooms, hallways, and staff break rooms.

Changing how people feel changes how they treat each other

When patients, providers, and staff get a boost to their mood, there will likely be…

  • Less patient incivility, aggressiveness, and violence
  • Less provider and staff incivility
  • Calmer and happier providers and staff
  • More trust from patients
  • Better patient outcomes

Scientifically-proven to create a better patient experience

We studied the effects of EnSpire with over 1,000 patients and providers.

Places we showed EnSpire:

  • Emergency Dept waiting areas
  • Urgent Care waiting areas
  • Inpatient hallways
  • Outpatient clinics
  • Patient focus panel

The results:
Our studies show that EnSpire lowers stress and incivility while increasing calm, happiness and kindness.

Places we showed EnSpire:

  • Emergency Dept waiting areas
  • Urgent Care waiting areas
  • Inpatient hallways
  • Outpatient clinics
  • Patient focus panel

The results:
Our studies show that EnSpire lowers stress and incivility while increasing calm, happiness and kindness.

Impact on patients

Percentage of patients who felt…

80% of patients want to see EnSpire in healthcare offices.

Up to a 30 point increase in Press Ganey patient experience top box scores

in a Level 1 Trauma Emergency Department

Impact on providers

Uplifted staff and patients in a pediatric dentistry office

People who watched EnSpire versus children’s commercial TV felt calmer, happier, more inspired and more grateful.

Uplifted nursing and medical providers in a hospital

In one study, even though providers only saw EnSpire briefly between appointments in hallways and alcoves, there was a noticeable impact on their mood and stress.

All 14 survey questions shifted positively.

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A more positive perception of others 

Providers viewed coworkers and patients as more respectful, caring, understanding and flexible.

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A better work experience
Providers felt happier, cared for, and less stressed.

What people are saying about EnSpire

Envision Kindness awarded prestigious RWJF grant to study the effects of EnSpire

We are grateful to RWJF for supporting our research on the effects of kindness media on patients and staff.

The views expressed here do not necessarily represent the views of the Foundation.

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Why does something so simple work so well?

Humans are wired to both need and show kindness and connection.  Kindness images activate this neuropsychology by…

Why does something so simple work so well?

Humans are wired to both need and show kindness and connection.  Kindness images activate this neuropsychology by…

Subconsciously influencing emotions and behaviors through priming
Studies from multiple researchers have shown that short, elevating kindness videos shift emotions positively and foster prosocial (kind, generous) behaviors.

Stimulating the brain’s reward system and releasing endorphins
This explains why people feel so good when seeing or participating in acts of kindness. Also known as the “helper’s high.”

Releasing oxytocin
Oxytocin (aka the “bonding or love hormone”) makes us feel connected to others and increases empathy and trust.

Activating the calming power of the parasympathetic nervous system
This slows down heart rate and breathing, eases stress and intense emotions, lowers inflammation, and boosts the immune system. And with decreased stress, cortisol declines.

The need for kindness and connection is also seen in many other species. Darwin and many others recognized how caring for others was a necessity for survival. We are born to care and to be kind.

Want to know more? Read our featured white paper:
The Science and Rationale Behind the Use of Kindness Media

EnSpire’s expansive and unique portfolio

Over 70 heart-warming videos with:

  • images and stories from 150+ countries
  • a variety of themes, including empathy, gratitude, and forgiveness
  • illustrations
  • meaningful quotes
  • humor
  • science of kindness
  • guided mindfulness exercises

Frequently Asked Questions

How do we order EnSpire?

EnSpire is available for annual license. Depending on where you’d like to use EnSpire, different types of licenses are available. EnSpire is not for sale. To license EnSpire, email us at [email protected]

All you need is one or more televisions and a “digital signage system.” A digital signage system is a device like an Amazon Fire Stick or Roku Streaming Stick that connects to the back of the television and allows control of what is played on it. If you do not have one, Envision Kindness can provide it.

Yes! We recommend that you mix EnSpire 50/50 with your videos, announcements, images, etc. You do not need to remove your programming.

Of course! During an active subscription, we will add new pieces to your portfolio.

EnSpire can be played in a variety of organizations, including hospitals, outpatient medical practices, urgent care, dental practices, and others.

Yes! EnSpire is also great for schools, airports, and other high-stress environments.

Bring EnSpire into your organization

To inquire about an annual license or discuss how EnSpire can work for you, please fill out the form below or email us at [email protected]

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