kindness

4 charity volunteers in a park, packing brown paper gift bags. Two in the middle are giving each other a high five. It's a bright, sunny day, and they're all smiling. There's green grass and trees in the background. They're all wearing earth-green coloured tops.

12 ways to win while being kind

By Dr David R Hamilton | May 30, 2025

How do you win in life without throwing others under the bus? Here’s some thoughts:…

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Conceptual image showing a head that's missing the top, with a lightbulb being placed into where the brain is. The head is on top of an open book and there's images of plants, clouds, and the sky around.

It’s not the thing itself, it’s what it’s like

By Dr David R Hamilton | April 28, 2025

“Why does being kind to someone affect my heart, brain, and immune system?” This was…

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Female neighbor helping a senior woman with shopping. They are at the senior woman's door and the younger neighbour is handing her a basket of food.

Most heroes don’t wear capes

By Dr David R Hamilton | April 15, 2025

When we think of heroes, our minds often leap to grand gestures—leaping into burning buildings,…

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Cartoon image of a man high on a ladder among the clouds, reaching out to touch a star. The ladder is wood-coloured, the man is wearing grey trousers, brown shoes, a black top and blue blazer. The sky is pale blue.

The Life-Extending Power of a Sunny Outlook

By Dr David R Hamilton | March 25, 2025

Can a positive attitude help us live longer? It seems it can—according to a growing…

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