Happy "Random Acts of Kindness Week"! Contributing an act of kindness not only makes the world a better place, but it can actually improve your overall well-being. The folks at kindness.org offer these 3 easy steps to make an impact on others by practicing kindness.
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Discover the science of kindness. Research says that kids typically think kindness is about helping others. Adults, however, tend to think kindness is also about paying a cost to help others. Researchers from http://Kindness.org recently published a study showing which specific types of kind acts were rated highest among kids, teens, and adults. Read more about the published study here.
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Make an action plan. Put your kindness into action. http://Kindness.org offers a "Choose Kindness Now" activity workshop you can download from their Teacher Prep section.
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Challenge your mindset. Learn more about the power of kindness from the "Why Kindness?" podcast.
This week I challenge us all to spread a little kindness. How will you do so? Share with us!
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Penny Schnarrs she/her
Director of Community Relations and Strategy
Association of American Medical Colleges
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