Being kind has a positive impact on the ‘giver’ too. Even witnessing acts of kindness can have a positive impact. How is that? Being kind builds our connection with others. Find the ways you enjoy being kind. A classic positive psychology exercise is Three Kind Things. Don’t Forget Yourself People with Kindness high in their strength profile can, at times, feel they have given too much. This is often because they have forgotten one thing, kindness must include yourself.