Need a Stress Release? Perform a Random Act of Kindness
Need a little pick me up? Feeling kinda down? Here's an idea: perform a random act of kindness. Sounds like an odd way to boost your mood, but according to a CNN article, random acts of kindness do just that - and the science behind it is actually pretty simple.
When you put the well-being of someone else in front of your own, it actually triggers what's called a 'helpers high' and stimulates the reward centers of the brain. Pretty cool, right? If you're looking for some pretty simple ways to preform random acts of kindness, here's some ideas: