March 20 - Chocolate Surprise

Day 79 of a year of Kindness

Today is the first day of Spring and International Happiness Day! I had to run to CVS this morning. Of course, I had no intention of buying chocolate Easter eggs. But as an impulse, I saw that you could buy a bag and get another for $1. So I put both bags on the checkout counter. As Juana, who was so cheerful and kind, was ringing up my things and chatting with me, I decided I didn’t need two bags of chocolate. But then my chocolate obsessed brain hatched a plan. What if I gave one to Juana? I asked her if I could give her one as a present and she happily agreed. There is no better start to a Happiness Day than with chocolate.

Science of kindness: My own studies reveal that it is always kind to give chocolate. And real studies show that eating chocolate triggers the release of endorphins, reducing stress and anxiety and promoting feelings of happiness and relaxation. No wonder I love it so much. #kindness #kindnessiscontagious @10kindnessclub #kindnessisfree #chocolate #happiness #CVS #Hershey