Self Care By Practicing Mindful Kindness To Others

Healing benefits of good Self Care By Practicing Mindful Kindness to Those around us.

Practicing kindness can physically change your brain positively by boosting levels of serotonin and dopamine. Serotonin and dopamine are neurotransmitters produce which product feelings of satisfaction and well-being. These are important to your health and wellness on many levels of our existence. These neurotransmitters cause the pleasure and reward centers in your brain to light up like a Christmas tree.

A moment to perform an act of kindness has neural health written all over it. Good for the mind.

Smile at someone random

Have you done this? Smiled at someone random, offered to hold the door, let someone cut in line at the deli. The benefits go well beyond the act you’ve given to the other person. And fortunately for you, neural research shows any acts of kindness YOU preform for others with NO gain for YOURSELF has lasting benefits for YOU.

Acts of kindness YOU preform for others with NO gain for YOURSELF has lasting benefits for YOU.

Yes, you read that correctly. Leading Neuroplastic Doctors in the field of brain health tell us that fully selfless acts benefit the giver. When you leave a respectful impact of “positive vibes” with everyone you meet you change your own body chemistry for your own wellbeing. This can be done for yourself everywhere you go.

No really, where can I spread kindness?

Share a Smile
Make something to give away
In the workplace
In your community
Out and about
Friends
Family
Neighbors For them
Donate
Get involved in a volunteer organization
Express Gratitude and start at home or work
Shop Local
Be a mentor
Get rid of BAD Habits and UPcycle that time into forming GOOD Habits which will serve you for having THE GOOD Life.

Do we ever really know what’s going on in someone’s life?

Even in the smallest gesture may be the turning point in their day. We are told that catching someone doing good is better than making them feel awful for doing a bad job. Don’t you love it when you’re told that you are doing a great job. Offer a random compliment to a clerk, caregiver or wait staff. Go around looking to catch someone doing anything good. Spread grace and kindness to retail workers any season. Encouraging smiles given to other people can make your day better too. Smile technology is absolutely incredible! Did you know you trigger power neural chemicals in your brain when you smile? Offer to let someone cut in front of you in line at the road intersection. Turn your mindset knob full onto gracious. Allowing another precedence over you give you an Oxytocin boost. That’s right! You make yourself feel better by allowing them to go first. Take the time to show another human concern, kindness and that you care. And you know the old saying: call your parents.

“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted” – Aesop

Acts of kindness can have many health benefits, including:

Mood: Kindness can improve mood, boost serotonin and dopamine, and release endorphins, the body’s natural painkiller.
Stress: Kindness can decrease stress, anxiety, and depression. It can also lower blood pressure and cortisol, a hormone linked to stress.
Immune system: Kindness can boost immunity and help the body fight disease.
Life satisfaction: Kindness can improve sense of life satisfaction, confidence, and control.
Longevity: Kindness can increase lifespan and reduce the risk of cognitive impairment.

Other benefits of kindness include:

Increasing self-esteem, empathy, and compassion
Helping people have a more positive attitude
Increasing social connection
Contributing to a more positive community

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Delaney is the founder of Golden Placement Services. She began this business with a healthy dose of compassion for helping families make educated decisions regarding senior placement. Focused to relieve stress in uncertain senior housing crucial moments. Diane brings about loving change of lifestyle with grace. Additionally, Diane is an accomplished executive manager, Director of Operations in senior housing. Emphatically, she enjoys sharing her experience by writing about the full spectrum of the transition process for seniors and family members. Read more from Senior Placement Specialist Diane: Ultimate Senior Living Resource Guide >>

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Tomberlin brings a high level of education and experience to you as your Senior Placement Specialist at GPS. She loves writing about improving the lives of Elderly working in private care and in-home care for over 36 years. Geriatrics, Memory Care. Plus, she holds Master of Psychology Behavioral Health with the goal of advocating for those who needed a voice. Basically, LaVona believes helping the families to make good decisions and to relieve their stress in uncertain times makes life worthwhile! Learn More: Read articles from Placement Specialist LaVona: End of Life Transition a heart felt Guide >>

          
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