Among the many points for assessing happiness around the world, like sharing meals with others and family bonds, researchers for the 2025 World Happiness Report looked closely at acts of kindness.

For years, conventional wisdom about workplace generosity has largely suggested a simple split: strategic or generous. Helping “up” the chain is often viewed as strategic—think of an employee staying ...

It's easy to be kind. Feb. 17 was Random Acts of Kindness Day, a day that promotes deliberate generosity among people, businesses, and community groups. If you missed it, that’s fine. Random acts of ...

In an increasingly digital world that often leaves us feeling isolated and lonely, random acts of kindness may hold the key to connection. Receiving and giving kindness boasts plenty of benefits.

John Battles has unveiled a new website and business venture, inviting area residents to share good deeds they have done, with the goal of amassing 1 million such gestures on his Doing AOK web page.

Most recently, I have written about both kindness and gratitude as essential practices for both our mental and physical health. In addition, I have heard stories about these areas of human behavior in ...

Kindness takes center stage once again as the world counts down to Nov. 13 for World Kindness Day. This day focuses on empathy and connection across communities, both online and offline. Schools, ...

On Nov. 13, we marked the 27 th year of "World Kindness Day," a chance to pause, reflect and ask: How does kindness really change lives? We then invited you, our readers, to share acts of kindness ...

A day at Dartmouth is like a never ending to-do list. Students rush between classes, meetings and meals, sometimes already late for wherever they’re headed next. But between all the hustle and bustle, ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Ahead of Father’s Day, 12 On Your Side’s Ashley Hendricks is learning what dads want the most this year while surprising them with Acts of Kindness. Watch below: Nominations ...

How did “I Wish” come about? I was writing another song called “Peace for a Day” and had the idea of “I Wish” for the bridge. I loved the messaging and lyrics so much I developed it into its own song, ...