Perform Regular Acts Of Genuine Kindness

The planning and the deliberate intention to do good for others can have an important effect on one's wellbeing.

Altruistic kindness refers to a selfless act of kindness which can stimulate the same pleasure centres of the brain activated when we eat comfort food, exercise or have sex. This offers an insight into how important cooperation has been to human survival.

Altruism refers to helping someone with:

• No expectation of a reward
• Helping someone despite personal costs or risks
• Sharing resources even in the face of scarcity
• Showing concern for anothers wellbeing