The buzz from doing a good deed lasts for four hours, according to research.<br /><br />A poll of 2,000 adults found they typically carry out 223 selfless acts a year.<br /><br />With opening doors for others, taking in packages for neighbours, and giving directions the most common.<br /><br />Others include donating to charity, giving up a seat on public transport, and making a tradesperson a cup of tea.<br /><br />Helping relatives with household chores, assisting people with heavy shopping, and picking up litter are go-to acts of kindness too.<br /><br />Motivations for spreading kindness include wanting to make others feel ‘good’ (40 per cent) and wanting to feel content (34 per cent).<br /><br />Commissioned to mark the UK launch of Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s premium small-batch tequila Teremana [http://www.teremana.com/], the study found carrying out good deeds make 82 per cent of those polled feel ‘positive’.<br /><br />As part of the launch of the product, the name of which translates to ‘Spirit of the Earth,’ a mural has been unveiled in Shoreditch, London.<br /><br />Passers-by, including positivity-spreading duo, All On The Board, have written messages of happiness and gratitude directly on to the billboard-sized mural which has been named the ‘Mana Mural.’<br /><br />Psychotherapist Emma Reed-Turrell said: “Positive social interactions are good for our mental health. <br /><br />“When we share a positive experience with others, our brains release oxytocin which can promote empathy, trust and relationship-building. <br /><br />“And the more we engage in these feel-good behaviours, the more oxytocin we get. It’s a virtuous circle.”<br /><br />The study found 58 per cent believe such acts of kindness don’t have to be big gestures, with little ones often just as impactful.<br /><br />It also emerged 46 per cent believe there’s “too much” negativity in the UK at the moment, with 54 per cent of the opinion ‘not enough’ people carry out good deeds.<br /><br />Speaking ahead of the unveiling of the Mana Mural, which will be available to visit until the end of the day on Thursday July 4, Dwayne Johnson said: “The UK is a special place for me.”<br /><br />“To now be able to ‘share the Mana’ with the UK is a privilege.”<br /><br />The study, which was carried out through OnePoll, revealed 61 per cent have had someone go ‘above and beyond’ for them.<br /><br />As a result, 65 per cent felt grateful, 60 per cent felt appreciative, and 42 per cent felt loved.<br /><br />Jonathan Dennys, spokesperson for Mast-Jägermeister UK, said: “Our research underscores the profound impact of simple acts of kindness.<br /><br />"And the Mana Mural is our way of celebrating and amplifying these moments. <br /><br />“We invite everyone to ‘Share the Mana’ by contributing messages of positivity and gratitude to the mural."<br /><br />TOP 20 MOST COMMON ACTS OF KINDNESS:<br /><br />1. Holding open a door for others<br />2. Taking in a delivery for a neighbour<br />3. Giving someone directions<br />4. Donating to charity<br />5. Putting the kettle on for a family member<br />6. Giving up a seat for someone else on public transport<br />7. Making tradespeople a cup of tea when they do work on your home
