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The Science of Positive Empathy
A happiness shared is a happiness doubled. That’s what the science of positive empathy tells us.
Connection in Micro-Moments: How tiny interactions quietly upgrade your nervous system
Science now shows that even tiny moments of connection (human and / or animal) can measurably impact your nervous system, your chemistry, and your sense of wellbeing.
The Stress-Reducing Power of Social Buffering
What really carries us through disruption and challenging times isn’t bandwidth or servers; it’s patience, compassion, kindness, and shared humanity. It’s each other.
18 Reasons Why Kindness Is Pure Magic (and Backed by Science)
1. Kindness counteracts stress
Physiologically, kindness is the opposite of stress. It soothes stress-related regions of the brain and brings calming effects throughout the body.