3 Reasons Offering Compassion is Good for the Body

1. It stimulates feelings of gratitude
2. It stimulates the secretion good body chemicals, which reduces the impact of stress on the body
3. It stimulates the brain to respond in a healthy and beneficial way

See Richard E. Boyatzis, Melvin L. Smith and Nancy Blaize, “Developing Sustainable Leaders through Coaching and Compassion,” Academy of Management Learning & Education, Vol. 5, No. 1 (Mar., 2006), pp. 8-24.