Being kind means caring about other people’s feelings and helping them when you can. Have you ever noticed that you smile when you see someone else smile? Scientists think our brains are wired to notice other people’s feelings. When you do something kind, your brain releases a chemical that makes you feel good too. Kindness is not just nice – it is built right into your brain.
Almost every culture in the world has a version of the Golden Rule: “Treat others the way you want to be treated.” Scientists have also found that kindness is contagious. When one person does something kind, the people who see it are more likely to be kind too! Every year on February 17, people celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Day. On this day, people do nice things for strangers, like paying for someone’s meal or leaving kind notes.
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