Being kind and compassionate can be very important to your psychological and emotional well-being. Photo: File
London: Experts have been trying to find out for a long time whether kindness, generosity, helping others and contributing to the welfare of society can lead to happiness and health. Now experts are becoming convinced that the habit of kindness can be beneficial for your health.
In this regard, Dr. Meena Indiapan and his colleagues have conducted a survey and obtained further evidence. According to him, people work in two ways for happiness and health. First, those who look inside and take care of their bodies, for example, spend money on themselves, like to polish their nails and wear nice clothes, etc. The type is people who buy things for others, lend a helping hand and are always filled with feelings of compassion.
Now, people who have an attitude of helping others above themselves have better mental health than others and are slightly happier. Surprisingly, depression and anxiety are also reduced in such people. One of the reasons for this is that by cooperating with people who are in more trouble than you, the intensity of your own suffering is reduced and the heart is relieved.
On the other hand, with the help of strangers, your social circle expands and these connections also increase happiness. This creates a positive trend.
Another important point is that after helping others, when they express their gratitude, it has positive effects on the body and has long-lasting effects. This is why psychologists have identified kindness, compassion and helpfulness as crucial to your health.
