A small act of kindness can have a significant impact on someone's day, and that's what World Kindness Day is all about. Holding the door open, offering a compliment, paying for someone's coffee, or ...

Hey readers, we think you're great! We wanted to share that kind thought with you because today, November 13, is "World Kindness Day" — created back in 1998 by a consortium of kindhearted charities.

I have had two recent experiences that have prompted me to ponder the meaning of kindness. The first was a compliment from a precious lady on my recent trip to South Africa. As she approached me after ...

When life gets heavy, small acts of kindness still break through. These true stories of strangers helping strangers, unexpected compassion, and quiet courage prove that kindness isn’t weakness—it’s ...

Standing before the mountains of Switzerland, I was struck by how small we are against such vastness. And yet, in that immensity, a single farmhouse light, a village nestled in the valley, or a green ...

Most recently, I have written about both kindness and gratitude as essential practices for both our mental and physical health. In addition, I have heard stories about these areas of human behavior in ...

Scroll down for a transcription of this episode. Doing good for others benefits our own minds and bodies, as well. We explore the science of kindness. Summary: On this episode of The Science of ...

Have you wondered about kindness lately? In our fast-paced and highly competitive world, it seems that kindness is better reserved for special people like the Dalai Lama and Mother Teresa than for the ...

A popular New Year’s resolution is to take up meditation – specifically mindfulness meditation. This is a healthy choice. Regular mindfulness practice has been linked to many positive health benefits, ...

Kindness is more accurately thought of as a set of evolutionarily-honed skills and practices that directly shape our perception of in-group and out-group. It's the glue that keeps the tribe together ...