Science of kindness: How acts of service can improve your health Can being nice improve your health? Doctors at Baptist Health say there’s scientific proof that being kind not only makes you happier, it makes you healthier, too. Author: Mindy Wadley Updated: 3:38 PM EST February 17, 2021 JACKSONVILLE, Fla — (Note: The related story above is from November 2018.) Is it possible that being kind will make you happier? It's not just a warm fuzzy feeling after doing something nice for someone -- doctors at Baptist Health say there is scientific proof linking being kind with your health. Wednesday, Feb. 17 is National Random Acts of Kindness Day. According to baptistjax.com, there is nothing random about the physiological effects of being altruistic.