1 . Several studies suggest there are some very good reasons to think about ways to be kind and friendly plan out that type of behavior.
Oliver Curry is the research director at Kindlab, a non-profit organization.
But research shows that our bodies can also reward us for being kind. University of California Riverside psychology professor Sonja has tested this idea in many experiments over the past 20 years. In one experiment, she asked people to perform three acts of kindness for other individuals each week. She asked a different group to do three acts of self-kindness.
A.Other research has shown that many people prize kindness over other values. |
B.Research shows that kindness can be good for many species |
C.These acts could be small, like opening a door for someone. |
D.Its goal is to educate and urge people to choose kindness. |
E.Research shows that acts of kindness can improve our health. |
F.But it is not just emotional but also physical. |
G.That is why we help strangers in need. |
2 . The most universal facial expression is the smile --its function is to show happiness and put people at ease. A smile says, " I like you. You make me happy
That's why dogs make such a hit. They are so glad to see us that they almost jump out of their skins.
A baby’s. smile has the same effect. Have you ever been in a doctor's, waiting room and looked around at all the sad faces waiting impatiently. to be seen? There were six or seven patients waiting when a young woman came in with a nine-month-old baby. She sat down next to a gentleman who was more than a little impatient about the long wait for service. The baby just looked up at him with that great big smile that is so characteristic of babies,
You don’t feel like smiling?
Your smile is a messenger of your goodwill.
A.He smiled back at the baby |
B.Your smile brightens the lives of all who see it. |
C.Smile gets much easier with practice |
D.So, naturally, we are glad to see them. |
E.Well, force yourself to smile |
F.We should give others a real smile, a smile that comes from within |
G.The effect of a smile is powerful, even when it is unseen |