Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee How Kindness Boosts Your Immune System, The Power of Visualisation & The Importance of Empathy with Dr David Hamilton #602
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Dec 10, 2025 
In this enlightening conversation, Dr. David Hamilton, a scientist and author known for his work on the mind-body connection, shares powerful insights on kindness and empathy. He discusses how acts of kindness can enhance immune function and cardiovascular health, dubbing oxytocin the ‘kindness hormone.’ Visualisation techniques are explored, revealing their ability to improve well-being and even athletic performance. David emphasizes the contagious nature of kindness and its ripple effect, as well as practical exercises to incorporate empathy into daily life.
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Dog Bonding Skyrockets Oxytocin
- David described a study where interacting with dogs raised oxytocin ~350% in humans and nearly doubled it in dogs.
- He links strong human-dog bonds to reduced heart-attack recurrence and cardiovascular benefit.
Make Kindness A Daily Practice
- Practice thinking kind thoughts and reframe judgments by imagining someone might be struggling.
- Repeating small kindness practices turns compassion into an automatic habit.
Write To Release Stored Anger
- Use expressive writing: 15–20 minutes a day for four days to release stored anger or trauma.
- This reduces inflammation and improves immune responses and medical visits.
