A woman’s simple act of leaving coats for strangers sparked a community kindness movement, showing how small acts of “street empathy” can create ripple effects of goodness.
The story
The other day, I heard something that made my day:
A woman in New England started leaving coats on a park bench. No fanfare – just warm coats and a simple note: “If you’re cold, please take one.”
Then something magical happened. Others joined in. Someone added gloves, another left hats. This tiny spark of kindness grew into a community warmth station, all because one person thought “hey, someone might need this.”
It’s exactly what Scott Swain talks about in his book “A Practical EmPath: Rewire Your Mind.” He calls it “street empathy” – those everyday moments when we tune into what others might need and just… help. No big production. Just human being looking out for human being.
The cool thing? Science shows this stuff spreads. When we see someone being kind, it switches something on in our brains that makes us want to be kind too. It’s like yawning – but way more useful!
This book shows how to tap into that natural empathy we all have. Not the fluffy, greeting-card kind – but real, practical tools for better relationships and a more connected life.
Turns out humans are pretty awesome at heart. Sometimes we just need a gentle reminder to let that goodness out. 💫
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