Jess Jennings

Jess Jennings

Hi, I'm Jess! I'm a hot-mess momma who loves growing groceries... canning pickles, jams, and jellies... and playin' ALL the country favorites to get us through the workday!

 

Kindness Helps the Giver More

Nearly 3,000 years ago, the Greek storyteller named Aesop once said, “No act of kindness — however small — is ever wasted.”

The same is true in the 21st century. Random acts of kindness improve two lives: Both the receiver and the giver.

According to journalist Pam Sohn, research has shown that humans are “hard-wired to be kind because acts of kindness make us feel better.” Healthier, too. Just not emotionally but also physically. Your body releases feel-good hormones that boost the immune system.

However, when we feel threatened by something like a virus, humans switch to anger and cruelty. You can see that today on social media. So-called “Karens” act out. Then they’re shamed because videos are shared on social media of their rage. Be less like Karen and more like Aesop.

Source: (Chattanooga Times-Free Press)


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