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How compassion can boost your happiness

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Experiments

  1. Perform a random act of kindness for a friend, colleague or stranger. Notice a difference in your mood or stress levels afterward.
  2. The next time you encounter a difficult person or circumstance, try responding with compassion. Ask yourself, "Why is this person suffering?"
  3. Meditate every morning for a week to help you respond more calmly to negative experiences.