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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Sabrina Barr

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Thinking kind thoughts can boost your mental and physical health | History Defined

Thinking kind thoughts about yourself and your loved ones can prove beneficial for your overall wellbeing, a study has discovered.

Researchers from the universities of Oxford and Exeter carried out an investigation to explore the correlation between having kind thoughts and a person's psychological state.

For the study, published in journal Clinical Psychological Science, the 135 participants were separated into five groups.

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