Learning Package 14 - Random Acts of Kindness

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No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. - Aesop

Do you know random acts of kindness can improve your well-being? Yes, it has been scientifically proven that practicing kindness can actually make you happier and healthier. In fact, kindness – and its accompanying feel-good effects - grows when it’s shared. So, whether it’s anonymous or visible, spontaneous or planned, engage in an act of kindness today!

Videos

1. The Gift of Giving By MUIS

Kindness is easy. All we have to do is take a look around us and add a little kindness to people’s life.

Source: The Gift of Giving (2016, Jun 19). MUIS.

2. The Science of Kindness

Can we use science to explain the benefits of kindness? Probably.

Source: The Science of Kindness (2017, Nov 14). randomactsofkindness.

Stories on the Internet

1. The Health Benefits of a Random Act of Kindness
Sandee LaMotte. Published on edition.cnn.com, on 17 February 2020.

Spreading kindness can not only boost your mood, but also provide you with many other health benefits. Get some tips on simple activities that you can do to spread kindness and improve your health at the same time.

2. Australians Are Sharing Random Acts of Kindness Happening During the Coronavirus Crisis
Nadine Silva. Published on sbs.com.au, on 29 March 2020.

Need a pick me up? The random acts of kindness showcased in this article will brighten your day and show you the best of humanity in a trying time.

eBooks

The Kindness Challenge: Thirty Days to Improve Any Relationship

Shaunti Feldhahn

The Crown Publishing Group, 2016.
Learn ways of acting, such as giving praise, performing small actions and speaking which can make a difference in your life.
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The Power of Kindness: Why Empathy is Essential in Everyday Life

Brian Goldman

HarperCollins Canada, 2018.
The writer explores what kindness in people with amazing compassion for others looks like and investigates why this trait is important in our lives.
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Kindness: Change Your Life and Make the World a Kinder Place

Gill Hasson

Wiley, 2018.
Learn how to express kindness and sustain the warm feelings that come with such actions. Take opportunities that present themselves everyday to discover the joy of being helpful.
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Dare to Be Kind: How Extraordinary Compassion Can Transform Our World

Lizzie Velasquez, Catherine Avril Morris

Hachette Books, 2017.
The writer, Lizzie Velasquez, was born with a rare genetic condition and her differences forced her to encounter difficulties including anxiety and depression. She shares the ways to overcome these difficulties and for everyone to live in a world of positivity and self-confidence.
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The Art of Empathy: A Complete Guide to Life's Most Essential Skill

Karla McLaren

Sounds True, 2013.
Having empathy enables one to be able to better understand the perspective of others leading to a more connected and authentic relationship with others.
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Empathy: Why It Matters, and How to Get It

Roman Krznaric

Penguin Publishing Group, 2014.
The writer explains how we are social beings and that being outward looking will result in a happier, more equal and creative society.
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The Compassionate Achiever: How Helping Others Fuels Success

Christopher L. Kukk

HarperCollins, 2017.
The Compassionate Achiever explains how compassionate actions tend to result in more constructive relationships, improved intelligence and resiliency. The skills required are listening, understanding, connecting and acting and the author also gives examples and strategies to acquire these.
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Doing Good Better: How Effective Altruism Can Help You Make a Difference

William MacAskill

Penguin Publishing Group, 2015.
The writer shares how doing good should be thought of differently, using evidence and reasoning instead of emotions. Learn more about the data-driven model the author and his colleagues derived to measure altruistic decisions.
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