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Kindness Concert a heart opener

Can small acts of kindness change the world? According to the organizers of the 2011 World Kindness Concert they can.

When Brock Tully envisioned the World Kindness Concert more than a decade ago, he imagined people coming together, with open hearts and a passion to change the way we live and celebrate the human journey. Eleven years later, the annual World Kindness Concert continues to grow and has become the catalyst for thousands of people seeking to create a kinder, more compassionate planet.

After a cycling expedition across North America, which Tully refers to as “the journey back to his heart,” Tully was inspired to commit himself to kindness. “I was concerned with how disconnected and violent society had become,” he says. “The vision for the World Kindness Concert was to raise awareness and to inspire the active practice of kindness.” According to Tully, society at large underestimates the power of a kind act.

“Single acts of kindness, a smile, a compliment or offering a helping hand to a neighbour all have the potential to grow roots and blossom into something spectacular. It is so easy and simple to be kind,” Tully says. “You don’t need money; you only need an open heart or a desire to open your heart. Both the musicians and the audience tell us they feel their energy rise to a joyful and peaceful state during this event. It is wonderful.”

Research has proven acts of kindness have a positive effect on the immune system, the mind and on the production of serotonin, which is known to regulate our mood, appetite and sleep, and which also supports cognitive functions. From this perspective, being kind is a healthy choice.

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