Studies have shown that kindness has a great number of physical and emotional benefits, and make children healthy, happy, and well-rounded individuals. The phrase “random acts of kindnesses”, which means selfless act of giving resulting in the happiness of another person should be practice more. People identify a deficiency in their lives that can only be fulfilled by altruism.
Teaching kindness in schools has a great number of benefits. There is increased feeling of gratitude. When children are part of projects that help others less fortunate than themselves, it provides them with a real sense of perspective and helps them appreciate the good things in their own lives.
Studies also revealed that also one benefit is students’ better concentration and improved results. As it increases serotonin, which plays an important part in learning, memory, mood, sleep, health and digestion, kindness is a key ingredient that helps children feel good. Having a positive outlook allows them greater attentions spans and enables more creative thinking to produce better results at school.
Students who receive kindness also become happy children. Science explains that the good feelings we experience when being kind are produced by endorphins that activate areas of the brain that are associated with pleasure, social connection and trust, and it’s proven that these feelings of joyfulness are contagious, encouraging more kind behavior by the giver and recipient. There is also increased peer acceptance. Research on the subject has determined that kindness increases our ability to form meaningful connections with others. Studies show that kind, happy children enjoy greater peer acceptance because they are well-liked and that
There is also improved health and less stress among students. It is widely documented that being kind can trigger a release of the hormone oxytocin which has a number of physical and mental health benefits as it can significantly increase a person’s level of happiness and reduce stress. More recently though, it’s been found it plays a significant role in the cardiovascular system, helping protect the heart by lowering blood pressure and reducing free radicals and inflammation, which incidentally speed up the aging process.
Teaching kindness in schools also give students greater sense of belonging and improved self-esteem. Studies show that people experience a ‘helpers high’ when they do a good deed, a rush of endorphins that creates a lasting sense of pride, wellbeing and an enriched sense of belonging. Even small acts of kindness are reported to heighten our sense of wellbeing, increase energy and give a wonderful feeling of optimism and self-worth.
By: Rizal D. Canta | Teacher III | Bagac National High School Parang, Bagac | Bataan
