Why Be Kind?
Christine Carter, Ph.D. posted some great scientific reasons to be kind when dealing with others in her blog: Half-Full: Science for Raising Happy Kids
"...There are some great reasons to be polite and respectful....
Reason #1: You’ll be happier. Kind people experience more happiness and they have happier memories. And all that happiness affects our ratios of positive to negative emotions. When people experience at least three times as many positive emotions as negative ones, they reach an emotional tipping point—they become more resilient in the face of adversity and more open and creative. Being mean makes you rigid; being nice improves your relationships, your health, and broadens your mind.
Reason #2: You’ll be more powerful. In research settings, the kindest and most altruistic people gain the highest status in a group, and they are chosen most frequently as partners. In the real world, people in high-status positions accrue many other benefits: power, wealth, health, better moods, higher self-esteem, and lower stress levels.
Reason #3: Your children will be happier. We parents model skills and habits that affect our kids’ happiness all the time. When we are nice, children learn the skills they need to be nice. When we let loose a nasty email, they infer that it’s okay to treat other people with contempt. This won’t lead to anyone’s happiness."Christine Carter's Book, Raising Happiness, is one of our favorite Parent TOGs. We will be posting more about it often!
What are some other reasons you can think of to be kinder?
What could you do today to make a change?
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