Psychiatric News (11/8) reports that “APA’s most recent Healthy Minds Poll, which asked 2,210 adults living in the United States about the ways in which they practice kindness, most often see others practicing acts of kindness, and more,” found that 89% of respondents “said that showing others kindness made them feel better, and 90% said receiving an act of kindness made them feel better.” When “polled were also asked to reflect on their feelings of anxiety over current events,” the data indicated that “two-thirds of respondents (67%) reported feeling anxious about international conflict—up 12% from last month’s poll.”
Related Links:
— “Practicing Kindness Has Positive Impact on Mental Health, APA Poll Finds, Psychiatric News, November 8, 2023