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Small acts of joy benefit everyone involved

People who set aside a few minutes daily to do something nice for someone else can significantly improve their well-being. That’s the latest finding from researchers at the Greater Good Science Center at the University of California Berkeley. Micro acts of joy can improve people’s mood and bring joy and happiness.

NPR’s Allison Aubrey reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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