My friend lost her dad just days after Christmas. I’ve never been in a situation where I needed to console a friend after a parent’s death, so I was on new ground. Am I talking too much or too little?

“L ove is the language that transcends words, communicating emotions and intentions effortlessly,” wrote Khalil Gibran in The ...

One day, a professor presented his pupils with a pop quiz. As the students filed into the classroom, they saw a piece of paper on each desk, face down. When everyone was seated, the professor told ...

Thursday is World Kindness Day. People celebrate it by performing acts of kindness which can range from something simple like giving a person a parking space, to volunteering, to sending a note or ...

In honor of World Kindness Day (and World Kindness Week), we’re asking: what does kindness mean to you? Maybe it’s as life-changing as organ donation or as simple as a smile. However you define it, ...

The holiday season often inspires generosity and acts of kindness. A UCLA study found that kindness can improve mental health and may reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer. Research suggests ...

Studies show that even a single kind act can spark a chain reaction of generosity—proof that empathy may be our most renewable resource. Every November, World Kindness Week arrives as a gentle ...

Kindness isn’t just a feel-good message we teach to our children or a cute saying on a bumper sticker or T-shirt. There is actual science behind kindness itself, considering it a health benefit for ...

The importance of being a kind leader and how it leads to happier workplaces, more successful teams, and innovative organizations have gathered attention. Kind leaders build strong relationships and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In honor of World Kindness Day (and World Kindness Week), we’re asking: what does kindness mean to you? Maybe it’s as ...