The Science of Kindness

Stress

How Can Kindness Help Us With COVID-Induced Stress?

David Fryburg M.D. on May 14, 2020

Feeling COVID-induced stress? By understanding the biology of stress and some no-cost ways to change it, you can take better control of your own health.

Feeling COVID-induced stress? By understanding the biology of stress and some no-cost ways to change it, you can take better control of your own health.

Oxytocin

How Do You Spend Your Heartbeats?

David Fryburg M.D. on January 2, 2020

Are you spending your heartbeats wisely? A small mindset adjustment can go a long way.

Are you spending your heartbeats wisely? A small mindset adjustment can go a long way.

Health

Why Does a Hug Feel So Good?

David Fryburg M.D. on October 8, 2019

How does a hug deliver such a remarkable effect so quickly? Touch is a powerful means of communication. Learn how to harness that power to better your health and development.

How does a hug deliver such a remarkable effect so quickly? Touch is a powerful means of communication. Learn how to harness that power to better your health and development.

Stress

Why Do Volunteers Live Longer?

David Fryburg M.D. on May 21, 2019

We know volunteering is good for the world, but could it be good for your physical health too?

We know volunteering is good for the world, but could it be good for your physical health too?

Beauty

Want More Dates? Try Kindness

David Fryburg M.D. on April 12, 2019

Looking for your next serious relationship? For men and women alike, simply being nice can markedly increase the appeal of a potential romantic partner.

Looking for your next serious relationship? For men and women alike, simply being nice can markedly increase the appeal of a potential romantic partner.

Wisdom

The Wisdom of Traffic Jams

David Fryburg M.D. on March 11, 2019

Did you know you're connected to the Dalai Lama, Steph Curry, and Taylor Swift through approximately 5 other people? Learn how our actions impact this influential network.

Did you know you're connected to the Dalai Lama, Steph Curry, and Taylor Swift through approximately 5 other people? Learn how our actions impact this influential network.

Diet

A Visual Diet Rich in Kindness

David Fryburg M.D. on February 13, 2019

Images of kindness potently inspire increases in joy, hope, love, gratitude, and compassion. Learn the value of a balanced visual diet.

Images of kindness potently inspire increases in joy, hope, love, gratitude, and compassion. Learn the value of a balanced visual diet.

Environment

The Secret Sauce of Kindness: Connection

David Fryburg M.D. on January 31, 2019

From horrific shootings to an environment out of control to politics permeated with anger, fear, and division, what we need now is to reconnect with one another.

From horrific shootings to an environment out of control to politics permeated with anger, fear, and division, what we need now is to reconnect with one another.

Media

You Are What You See

David Fryburg M.D. on January 24, 2019

Just as "you are what you eat," you are what you see.

Just as "you are what you eat," you are what you see.

Health

The Science of Kindness: 101

David Fryburg M.D. on January 18, 2019

Why do kind people live longer? Learn more about the research-backed benefits of kindness.

Why do kind people live longer? Learn more about the research-backed benefits of kindness.