#312 Why Kindness is The Superpower You Didn't Know You Had with Claudia Hammond
When was the last time someone was kind to you \u2013 or you did something kind for someone else? I\u2019m sure you won\u2019t have to think back far to find a few examples. And that\u2019s because the world is a much kinder place than we might think.\n\xa0\nToday\u2019s guest, Claudia Hammond, is an award-winning broadcaster, author, and psychology lecturer at the University of Sussex. In her latest book, The Keys to Kindness, she\u2019s on a mission to encourage us to look out for the acts of kindness that are all around us.\n\xa0\nIn this conversation, she shares the results of the world\u2019s largest in-depth study on kindness, and highlights the wide range of mental and physical health benefits for both giver and receiver. We talk about what kindness and compassion really mean, and the huge range of ways we can make a difference. We discuss the fears and obstacles that prevent people from being kind, how to overcome them, and why we should practice more kindness in relationships, as well as in the workplace. Among many other topics, we also look at unkindness on social media, why empathy is a skill you can learn, and how being kind to others starts with being kind to yourself.\n\xa0\nI sometimes think kindness has a PR problem. It\u2019s something we see as a bit throwaway, undervaluing it at best, dismissing it as \u2018soft\u2019 at worst. But by bringing us the psychology and neuroscience on why kindness matters, Claudia provides a powerful call to action to notice and create more of it in daily life. I hope this conversation inspires you to rise to the challenge.\n\nSupport the podcast and enjoy Ad-Free episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts\xa0https://apple.co/feelbetterlivemore\xa0or\xa0https://fblm.supercast.com.\n\nThanks to our sponsors:\nhttps://athleticgreens.com/livemore\nhttps://boncharge.com/livemore\nhttps://vivobarefoot.com/livemore\n\nShow notes\xa0https://drchatterjee.com/312\n\nDISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.