World Kindness Day is an international holiday recognized yearly on November 13 as part of the World Kindness Movement. It is observed in several nations, including the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, and the United Arab Emirates. On this day, we can emphasise one of the most fundamental and unifying human traits. Try to spread the word about this crucial quality that unites people of all backgrounds on this day honouring the positive possibilities of both significant and minute acts of kindness.
HISTORY OF WORLD KINDNESS DAY
World Kindness Day was established as an awareness day by the World Kindness Movement. The organization was officially recognized as an NGO under Swiss legislation in 2019, but its origins date back to a convention held in Tokyo in 1997. A number of institutions and groups from countries including Australia, Thailand, the United States, and the United Kingdom met at this conference due to their dedication to fostering kindness in society.
The Society Kindness Movement was established as a result of this incident, and their written founding statement contained a commitment to "join together to build a kinder and more compassionate world." To make this possible, they would allow the inaugural World Kindness Day to be established in 1998.
The mission of World Kindness Day is to "encourage acts of compassion in the community, focusing on the positive force and the common thread of kindness which binds us," according to the World Kindness Movement. Since it was founded more than 20 years ago, the day has earned genuine global recognition; events related to the day have attracted participants from every continent with a population. These include events like dance parties, concerts, and the distribution of "kindness cards."
The World Kindness Movement still aspires to receive official UN recognition even though the day is now observed on an unofficial basis. World Kindness Day would join the ranks of recognized holidays like the International Day of Peace, Human Rights Day, and World Health Day if the group is successful in its endeavors.
5 FACTS ABOUT KINDNESS
1. National Day of Unity
World Kindness Day is celebrated in over 28 countries, even though it is not linked with any religion or political movement.
2. Being kind pays off
People who are always kind create 23% less cortisol, the stress hormone; as a result of decreased stress levels, people who practice kindness age slower than the general population.
3. Generosity spreads.
According to Stanford Social Neuroscience Laboratory researchers, people are more likely to treat others kindly when they observe others behaving kindly.
4. Blood pressure is reduced.
When you experience emotional warmth, your body releases the hormone oxytocin, which dilates your blood vessels and lowers your blood pressure.
