Kindness
is an Antidepresant
In Brief
In general, day-to-day interaction, smiles heal while frowns wound.
Quotes
“Unexpected kindness is the most powerful, least costly, and most underrated agent of change.” ~ B. Kerrey
“Kindness is the language the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” ~ Mark Twain
“The highest form of wisdom is kindness.” ~ The Talmud
“Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.” ~ Dalai Lama
“Kindness is proof of goodness.” ~ Will Caldwell
“Goodness is the only investment that never fails.” ~ Henry David Thoreau
Resources
Websites
Randomactsofkindness.org
Spreadkindness.org
Kindness.org
Movies
Nicholas Nickleby
The Keep
Enduring Love
Terms of Endearment
Big
The Doctor
Books
HumanKind
~ B. Aronson, et al.
12 Rules for Life
~ J. Peterson.
Boundless Heart
~ C. Feldman
Therapy Pros
Principle-centered. You feel good. You brighten people’s day. Good karma.
Therapy Cons
May be perceived as weak. Gets trapped in toxic friendships. Taken for granted.
