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Acts of kindness can boost our mood from "summary" of The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor

When we perform acts of kindness for others, we are not only benefiting them, but we are also boosting our own mood and well-being. This is because acts of kindness have a powerful impact on our own happiness and mental state. By doing something nice for someone else, we are actually activating the pleasure centers in our own brains, releasing feel-good hormones and neurotransmitters that elevate our mood. Research has shown that when we engage in acts of kindness, our levels of dopamine - a neurotransmitter associated with pleasure and reward - increase. This surge in dopamine creates a sense of well-being and happiness that can improve our overall mood. In addition, performing acts of kindness has bee...
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    The Happiness Advantage

    Shawn Achor

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