Reverse the Negative with Kindness December 21, 2015




It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year to be Kind

Is it really helping if we’re in it for ourselves?

There’s a new study released in the Yale University School of Medicine’s, Clinical Psychological Science Journal that may lead towards improving the affects daily stress has on our daily health.  

After testing the effect of kind gestures on 77 adults for two weeks, Yale scientists came to the conclusion that when being helpful, folks are less likely to be affected negatively by daily stress. It appears that when we help others we can also help ourselves! 

The week leading up to Christmas is known for being very stressful.  Let’s start a trend and test out this new scientific discovery.  Make a decision to perform 5 helpful deeds starting this morning. Carve out a little positivity for yourself this week while making small changes in how you interact with friends or co-workers.   


Perhaps some day down the road there will be a prescription for unhappiness . . . Hold open the door for 10 people this week!

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