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El pequeño libro de la bondad: conecta con los demás, sé más feliz y transforma tu vida
Las investigaciones científicas han demostrado que la bondad produce cambios físicos en el cerebro, ejerce un efecto positivo sobre el corazón y el sistema inmunológico, es un antídoto contra la depresión, mejora las relaciones e incluso ralentiza el proceso de envejecimiento.
Y no solo eso: la bondad puede impulsar un cambio real y duradero en el mundo. En esta guía encontrarás las claves para ser más feliz, mejorar tu salud y forjar conexiones más potentes con los demás a través de la práctica consciente de la bondad, la compasión y el amor.
Y no solo eso: la bondad puede impulsar un cambio real y duradero en el mundo. En esta guía encontrarás las claves para ser más feliz, mejorar tu salud y forjar conexiones más potentes con los demás a través de la práctica consciente de la bondad, la compasión y el amor.
- GenresNonfiction
96 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2019
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About the author
David R. Hamilton
22 books151 followersDavid has a first class honors degree in chemistry, specializing in biological and medicinal chemistry. He has the slightly geeky honour of having achieved 100% in his 3rd year university degree exam in ‘Statistical Mechanics’, which is a branch of quantum physics applied to chemistry.
After completing his PhD, he worked for 4 years in the pharmaceutical industry, first developing drugs for cardiovascular disease and cancer, then a year managing leadership and change projects. During this time he also served as an athletics coach and manager of Sale Harriers Manchester, one of the UK’s largest athletics clubs, leading the Junior Men’s team to three successive UK finals. Upon leaving the pharmaceutical industry, he co-founded the international relief charity Spirit Aid Foundation and served as a director for 2 years.
While writing his first book (2004-2005), he taught chemistry (main) plus ecology and mathematics (secondary) at West College Scotland (formerly, James Watt College of Further and Higher Education) and tutored chemistry at the University of Glasgow.
He’s now a bestselling author of 8 books (No’s 9 and 10 are due out in 2017) published by Hay House UK, and offer talks and workshops that use science to inspire – fusing neuroscience, the mind-body connection, kindness, and philosophical and eastern spiritual teachings. He also writes a regular blog on his website as well as occasional blogs for the Huffington Post (US edition) and Psychologies Life Labs, and is a columnist for Soul and Spirit Magazine. In 2016, David won the Kindred Spirit, ‘Best MBS Writer Award’.
He has been featured in numerous publications, including ELLE, RED Magazine, Psychologies, YOU Magazine, Good Housekeeping (both UK & US), and several newspapers.
You might wonder how he got into writing on the subjects he does. In his own words, “Well, during my time in the pharmaceutical industry, I was fascinated by the placebo effect – how people improve through believing they are receiving a drug – so I began to study mind-body interactions in my spare time. I decided to leave the pharmaceutical industry after 4 years because I wanted to educate about the mind-body connection, help people to believe in themselves more, and spread a little more kindness in the world in my own way.”
After completing his PhD, he worked for 4 years in the pharmaceutical industry, first developing drugs for cardiovascular disease and cancer, then a year managing leadership and change projects. During this time he also served as an athletics coach and manager of Sale Harriers Manchester, one of the UK’s largest athletics clubs, leading the Junior Men’s team to three successive UK finals. Upon leaving the pharmaceutical industry, he co-founded the international relief charity Spirit Aid Foundation and served as a director for 2 years.
While writing his first book (2004-2005), he taught chemistry (main) plus ecology and mathematics (secondary) at West College Scotland (formerly, James Watt College of Further and Higher Education) and tutored chemistry at the University of Glasgow.
He’s now a bestselling author of 8 books (No’s 9 and 10 are due out in 2017) published by Hay House UK, and offer talks and workshops that use science to inspire – fusing neuroscience, the mind-body connection, kindness, and philosophical and eastern spiritual teachings. He also writes a regular blog on his website as well as occasional blogs for the Huffington Post (US edition) and Psychologies Life Labs, and is a columnist for Soul and Spirit Magazine. In 2016, David won the Kindred Spirit, ‘Best MBS Writer Award’.
He has been featured in numerous publications, including ELLE, RED Magazine, Psychologies, YOU Magazine, Good Housekeeping (both UK & US), and several newspapers.
You might wonder how he got into writing on the subjects he does. In his own words, “Well, during my time in the pharmaceutical industry, I was fascinated by the placebo effect – how people improve through believing they are receiving a drug – so I began to study mind-body interactions in my spare time. I decided to leave the pharmaceutical industry after 4 years because I wanted to educate about the mind-body connection, help people to believe in themselves more, and spread a little more kindness in the world in my own way.”
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May 17, 2021
Approachable, succinct little book that compiles everything you need to know on why and how kind acts are beneficial to our health and well being. Plus some good tips on how to be kinder.
December 3, 2019
I either read 2 books a day or just never read for an entire month.
This was my 25th book this year and I have completed my reading challenge!!
But I’m gonna be honest and say that the reason I gave this book 3/5 was that I only enjoyed reading the exercises and not a lot of the rest. I think it’s because it mainly focused on like science and analysis and things like that. However, it’s not a bad book. So if you’re into that kind of stuff this book’s for you. Like I said me, personally, I enjoyed reading about the exercises and not much on the rest.
This was my 25th book this year and I have completed my reading challenge!!
But I’m gonna be honest and say that the reason I gave this book 3/5 was that I only enjoyed reading the exercises and not a lot of the rest. I think it’s because it mainly focused on like science and analysis and things like that. However, it’s not a bad book. So if you’re into that kind of stuff this book’s for you. Like I said me, personally, I enjoyed reading about the exercises and not much on the rest.
May 21, 2020
Short but effective
This book provided me with a very solid base to spread kindness and speak about it. It gives clarity why kindness has such a positive impact on ourselves and others. Scientific research is added to support what is said, and Dr. Hamilton understands to translate it into words most readers are able to understand. What was really pleasant for me were the shortness of the book and that Dr. Hamilton did not praise his own successes like some other authors do to convince readers of something.
This book provided me with a very solid base to spread kindness and speak about it. It gives clarity why kindness has such a positive impact on ourselves and others. Scientific research is added to support what is said, and Dr. Hamilton understands to translate it into words most readers are able to understand. What was really pleasant for me were the shortness of the book and that Dr. Hamilton did not praise his own successes like some other authors do to convince readers of something.
June 6, 2020
Who knew Kindness did so much for our body? Some amazing studies and facts about what kindness does to us and those around us. Also some great challenges have been set throughout that I can’t wait to try.
January 1, 2022
Great Read
I would and have recommended this book. The content struck a cord. Kindness is such a simple thing to do. We do not know where, what we do , can go forward to as many people.
I would and have recommended this book. The content struck a cord. Kindness is such a simple thing to do. We do not know where, what we do , can go forward to as many people.
August 21, 2022
Another amazing little book that one needs to carry in a pocket and read it on feeling down either when there is dispaire or lack of inspiration in human relationships. Any kind of relationship.
Bonne lecture!
Bonne lecture!
February 16, 2019
Great read
What a Fantastic little nook from a really great author. I read it over a weekend and found so much useful bits.
What a Fantastic little nook from a really great author. I read it over a weekend and found so much useful bits.
July 11, 2019
Lots of science based research quoted in this little book. Introduce yourself to all the good things being kind to yourself and to others can do for you, for them, for the world.
June 11, 2021
It’s a good book
It’s a good book on kindness and something you can read quickly. I did not know that self compassion lowers inflammation levels in the body!
It’s a good book on kindness and something you can read quickly. I did not know that self compassion lowers inflammation levels in the body!
September 25, 2021
Advises be kind!
If you want to make a difference be kind.
Do it often and with generosity.
If you want to make a difference be kind.
Do it often and with generosity.
November 15, 2021
This little book of kindness with various insights to make one enjoy a fulfilled life.
May 10, 2025
we can lie, cheat, murder and stuff to survive, but we can also love, be kind, be cooperative.
January 12, 2026
Loved this book.
BE KIND
Going to try and use ‘kindfulness’
BE KIND
Going to try and use ‘kindfulness’
June 2, 2020
This cute little book delves into the science of kindness, and sheds some light on how kindness (towards others as well as ourselves) brings us better physical and mental health. It has some really nice exercise as well! I love the idea of kindness being a muscle.
May 29, 2021
A PhD in chemistry writting about kindness, using science to explain how it affects our bodies and the world. Great short book for a relaxing night
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