#25habit Make kindness a habit . If you do simple, genuine, acts of kindness, both you and the receiver will be happier. . According to research conducted by Dr. Sonja Lyubomirsky, psychology professor at University of California, when students were assigned to do five random acts of kindness per week for a period of six weeks, their levels of happiness increased by 41.66 percent. . The warm feeling of #wellbeing that you feel when you have done something kind isn't just in your head. It's in your brain chemicals, too. Acts of kindness can release hormones that contribute to your mood and overall wellbeing. The practice is so effective that became part of therapy together with mindfulness and gratitude. . Doing or witnessing acts of kindness produces #oxytocin, the love hormone, which aids in lowering blood pressure and improving our overall heart-health. Oxytocin also increases our self-esteem and optimism. About half of participants in one study reported that they felt stronger and more energetic after helping others; many also reported feeling calmer and less depressed, with increased feelings of self-worth. . Kindness also stimulates the production of serotonin. This feel-good chemical heals our wounds, calms us down, and makes us happy. . So, a simple act of kindness can reward so much our bodies and our minds. However, the effect isn't lasting, that’s why it has to be repeated. So, #kindness is most beneficial as a practice—something we work into our daily routine. . What acts of kindness did you practice until now? . Find in the comments a lot of ideas of #simpleactsofkindness . #31healthyhabits #randomactsofkindess #actsofkindess #loveyourself #loveothers #uptitude #uptitudechallenge #lidiadogaru #lifecoach #businesscoach #lifecoaching #bekind #healthyhabits #habitsforhappiness #behappy #happinesshabits (at Zaragoza, Spain) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEU5TCsqGzD/?igshid=xk65sfkzatek