Its been well studied that kindness can have a positive effect on both recipients and givers.  Studies show that helping others can benefit your mental health by reducing stress and even improve physical health markers like cardiovascular conditioning. 

For more, KCBS's Liz Saint John spoke with  Dr. Stephen G. Post, director of the Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care, and Bioethics at Stony Brook University and expert on giving and kindness.

<p>Its been well studied that kindness can have a positive effect on both recipients and givers.  Studies show that helping others can benefit your mental health by reducing stress and even improve physical health markers like cardiovascular conditioning. </p>
<p>For more, KCBS's Liz Saint John spoke with  Dr. Stephen G. Post, director of the Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care, and Bioethics at Stony Brook University and expert on giving and kindness.</p>

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