At Seven Hills, we often say to students “when you have a choice, be kind…” This is a great distillation of the “why.”

There’s a difference between nice and being kind—even our bodies recognize the distinction. Kindness not only pours a lot of good into the world, but it’s also good for one’s own health.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/13/health/nice-vs-kind-difference-wellness/index.html