E27 - Kelli Harding, MD, MPH: The Groundbreaking Science of Kindness to Live Longer, Happier, & Healthier

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Kelli Harding, MD, MPH, delves into the groundbreaking science behind the profound impact of kindness on our physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

Harding begins by defining kindness and explores how this simple yet powerful act can dramatically improve our lives. She dives into the 'hard work' of kindness, providing strategies for navigating conflict with compassion. She also shares how to assess the role of kindness in your own life and discover ways to recognize and cultivate kindness all around you.

Addressing the challenges of maintaining kindness in a polarized world, Dr. Harding offers insights on staying kind and connected, even in the face of division. The discussion also covers the vital importance of emotional awareness and support for male mental health.

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0:00 Intro

3:21 Defining Kindness & How it Helps Us

7:21 The Hard Work of Kindness

12:08 "The Rabbit Effect" & What It Taught Us

15:44 Assessing Kindness in Your Life

18:22 How to See the Kindness All Around

28:15 Staying Kind in a Polarized World

39:08 Male Mental Health & Emotional Awareness

50:06 Conclusion

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Dr. Kelli Harding, MD, MPH is a medical and public health doctor based in New York City. Her goal is to make the world a kinder and healthier place for everybody. She's also the co-founder of Our Kind of Club, a global, inclusive, action-oriented kindness movement.

She wrote a critically acclaimed book about social connection and health, THE RABBIT EFFECT: Live Longer, Happier, and Healthier with the Groundbreaking Science of Kindness (Atria Books, Fall 2019; Paperback, Fall 2020).   

As a medical doctor, she believes everybody deserves to be treated with dignity, compassion, and kindness while receiving the best evidence-based medical care. You deserve to feel better and enjoy life no matter what the challenge.

Board-certified in Psychiatry and Psychosomatic (mind-body) Medicine, she trained in psychiatry and research at Columbia University, where she continues to teach. She also has a degree in public health from Columbia University.  All her years of education and research have taught her that the best care comes down to treating every person with kindness.

In addition to clinical care, she often speaks with organizations, schools, and community groups to help foster cultures of kindness and positive social connection. This work has led to media appearances on Today, Good Morning America, NPR, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Medscape, BBC World, Oprah.com, The World Economic Forum, LA Times, Parents Magazine, and Prevention.

Website: https://www.kellihardingmd.com

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