This is not a news flash to most of my readers, but in Rhode Island, where I live and where my store is located, we have sales tax on most items. I bring this up because just the other day I had a customer who argued viamently to the contrary. She was not inquiring, she was just unkind to me and to my staff. It got me thinkikng about how much energy this actually took, this unkind behavior. I find that whenever I am unkind it exhausts me. I try not to be unkind, but I’m no saint. So I decided to look into it, and guess what? It’s scientifically proven that kindness is better for your health!
It’s A Fact: Kindness Is Better For Your Brain Health
According to Dr. Bhawani Ballamudi of SSM Health, “What studies have shown is that when we are either thinking about kind acts or witnessing kind acts or engaging in acts of kindness to other people, there are several biochemical changes that happen in our brain.” And the doctor continues, “One of the most important things that happens is that it releases oxytocin, a neurotransmitter that’s been studied extensively for its role in promoting a sense of bonding.” How about them apples? Kindness is better for your brain health and your well-being overall.
Kindness is Also Great For Your Heart
Guess what? Kindness also makes for a healthier heart. My intuition told me that, but science bears that out too! Dr. Ballamudi also states, “Research shows that kindness can be cardioprotective. It can decrease blood pressure and cortisol, a stress hormone, which directly impacts stress levels. Oxytocin releases nitric oxide. Nitric oxide dilates your blood vessels and thereby reduces your blood pressure and improves heart health.” Holy moly! That’s awesome!
The Net-Net is this: Kindness is better for your health. And despite my less-than-kind customer the other day, I am blessed to have some of the kindest customers and readers on the planet! So keep up the healthy, good work, my friends! Hope to see you soon at Consignments Ltd.
For some related reads, check out my previous blogs: What Do Happy People Have In Common? and Marianne’s Consignment Confessions.
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