The Art of Healing

A Simple Strategy to Improve Your Mood in 12 Minutes

"Walking around and offering kindness to others in the world reduces anxiety and increases happiness and feelings of social connection," said Douglas Gentile, Professor of Psychology. "It's a simple strategy that doesn't take a lot of time that you can incorporate into your daily activities."

Dawn Sweet, Senior Lecturer in Psychology; and Lanmiao He, graduate student in Psychology,

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