I’m sending this letter for two reasons. First, in hopes that the kind young man may see my letter and know how much his act ...

Kara Yocom and Kaitlin Imler start a kindness campaign to honor lost loved ones and raise awareness about suicide and ...

That single act was followed by 226 subsequent acts of kindness. It’s a powerful reminder: kindness is a ripple effect that can spread throughout communities. Research backs this up.

Normative acts are in line with social norms and thus result in expected emotional responses. Non-normative acts are those that go against following expected social norms of kindness.

Start a Kindness Chain: Create a colorful paper chain, adding a new link each time a family member performs an act of kindness. Write a word that captures the essence of each action on its link.

People acted out of genuine kindness and compassion. The exceptional acts of kindness took me out of my stressed-out, shivering-cold pity party by elevating my mood and boosting my overall well-being.

Small acts of kindness really do matter. I learned this important lesson about how best to live recently when I was shopping at a grocery store. It’s been awhile since I did shopping for more ...

Resilience is built by the small acts, like checking on someone, cooking a little extra, offering a ride, giving a compliment, or just being friendly. Acts of kindness are contagious.

Feb. 17, 2014 -- intro: You won't find Random Acts of Kindness Day on your calendar. It's an unofficial holiday that offers the perfect excuse to wear your big heart on your sleeve.