The Art of Healing

FEELING DEPRESSED? PERFORMING ACTS OF KINDNESS MAY HELP

Most importantly, the acts of kindness technique was the only intervention tested that helped people feel more connected to others, said study co-author David Cregg, who led the work as part of his PhD dissertation in psychology at The Ohio State University.

“Social connection is one of the ingredients of life most strongly associated with wellbeing. Performing acts of kindness seems to

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