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The Five Side Effects of Kindness

By: David R. Hamilton PHD
Narrated by: David R. Hamilton PHD
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Despite what you might have been told, we're not inherently selfish. The truth is we're inherently kind. Scientific evidence has proven that kindness changes the brain, impacts the heart and immune system, is an antidote to depression, and even slows the aging process. We're actually genetically wired to be kind.

In The Five Side Effects of Kindness, David Hamilton shows that the effects of kindness are felt daily throughout our nervous system. When we're kind we feel happier, and our bodies are healthiest. In his down-to-earth and accessible style, David shares how:

  • Kindness makes us happier
  • Kindness is good for the heart
  • Kindness slows aging
  • Kindness improves relationships
  • Kindness is contagious

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I loved the book (even if -being a foreigner- struggled a bit with his strong scottish accent :), I can only recommend it. Very uplifting.

Loved it

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I bought this book on a whim and I love the concept and it really was great. Since reading it I’ve tried in my every day life to do little to even bigger kind things that take me out of my comfort zone too. Today I got mentioned on a post for “Restoring someone’s faith in humanity” by tracking them down and returning their annual travel card, that they had dropped, to them. They felt so happy but I felt happier. Buy the book and feel your life become better and everyone’s around you. Thanks David

It’s made me be a better person and feel happier

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loved the real life stories, very uplifting book to read and inspired to show more kindness in my dad to day interactions

inspired to show more kindness

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Such a lovely book, beautifully read. Leaves you feeling a warmth for others and desire to spread kindness everywhere. Thank you David Hamilton so much.

Perfect

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The world would be a better place if everyone read this book. Recommended by a work colleague and so glad I listened to it

Amazing book

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What a truly lovely and inspirational book. The whole book gave me a feeling of warmth and kindness. All backed by research which was amazing ❤️

Feel Good Factor

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It's a kindness to yourself just to listen to this gem of a book by Dr David Hamilton. A favourite audiobook of mine I revisit. with thanks

I choose kindness

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This book is an absolutely fantastic read, I knew kindness could have a big impact on others but knowing how much it can help ourselves was so interesting. So many things I am going to start to do. Wonderfully written, easy to understand and so many wonderful examples and stories. I’m going to consciously try to do more kind things and have already seen the positive effect.

I am a trainee counsellor and think some of the ideas shared in this book could really help clients with depression, along with counsellors themselves! Thank you David and I’m going to download your other book I Heart Me next, think I could do with improving my self compassion!

A must read for everyone today!

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This has been therapeutic to listen to both the words and the voice. Thank you.

Kindness

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I liked the positive message of this book. I will be listening to this book over and over again. Thank you very much for producing what I think is a great book. The reader of the book did a great job, very upbeat.

Wonderful, inspiring and uplifting book

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