Encore: 24 Hours of Kindness
Why should you be nice? Our guest explores how small, daily acts of kindness can produce meaningful life changes.
\n\nLink to episode transcript: https://tinyurl.com/bdhedpvk
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Episode summary:
\n\nWhen you\u2019re kind to someone, the positive impact doesn\u2019t stop with them. In fact, the effect of your kind action can ricochet back to you by improving your physical health and outlook on life. This week\u2019s episode is all about how kindness has the power to strengthen our sense of self within a larger community. Our guest Aaron Harvey is an activist and UC Berkeley alumni who performed five random acts of kindness in one day. He found that practicing kindness allowed him to develop deeper relationships with those around him and shifted the way he views his role in society. Later, we hear from Oliver Scott Curry, the Research Director at Kindlab, to learn about why humans are evolutionarily designed to be kind and how practicing kindness can positively affect our physical and mental state of being.
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Choose a day of the week to perform 5 random acts of kindness throughout that day.
\nThese acts don\u2019t have to be big or small or even for the same person. Just aim to perform a variety of acts of kindness. This could include helping a friend with a chore or providing a meal to a person in need.
\nAfter each act, write down what you did in at least one or two sentences and reflect on how it made you feel.
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Learn more about this practice at Greater Good In Action:
\n\nhttps://ggia.berkeley.edu/practice/random_acts_of_kindness
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Today\u2019s guests:
\n\nAaron Harvey is a UC Berkeley Underground Scholar alumnus and activist. After facing the possibility of life in prison, Aaron successfully proved his innocence due to a lack of evidence.
\n\nLearn more about Berkeley Underground Scholars: https://undergroundscholars.berkeley.edu/
\n\nOliver Scott Curry is the Research Director for Kindlab at kindness.org. He uses scientific\xa0 research to better understand topics like kindness, human morality and cooperation.
\n\nLearn more about Oliver and his work: https://www.oliverscottcurry.com/
\n\nLearn more about Kindlab: https://kindness.org/kindlab
\n\nFollow Oliver on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Oliver_S_Curry
\n\nFollow Oliver on Google Scholar: https://tinyurl.com/yc29nn62
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Resources from The Greater Good Science Center:
\n\nRandom Acts of Kindness: https://tinyurl.com/jxafbdm4
\n\nHow to Start a Kindness Revolution: https://tinyurl.com/3fr68t6v
\n\nThree Strategies for Bringing More Kindness into Your Life: https://tinyurl.com/22cx7w9f
\n\nHow Kindness Fits Into a Happy Life: https://tinyurl.com/h8mspz37
\n\nHow to Be a Kindness Role Model for Your Kids: https://tinyurl.com/3cjkp785
\n\nWhere Does Kindness Come From? https://tinyurl.com/hkv94anp
\n\nIs There an Altruism Gene? https://tinyurl.com/5n8r7eh5
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More Resources on Kindness
\n\nMasterClass - How to Be Kind to Yourself: 5 Ways to Practice Kindness: https://tinyurl.com/ycx7uysu
\n\nThe New York Times - The Unexpected Power of Random Acts of Kindness: https://tinyurl.com/ycxxd7af
\n\nTED Talk - Mark Kelly: How one act of kindness a day can change your life: https://tinyurl.com/u2n3t3s
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Have you ever tried practicing random acts of kindness? Ever been the recipient of one? Email us at happinesspod@berkeley.edu or use the hashtag #happinesspod.
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