Yes, of course, volunteering is about giving back. But volunteering also makes the volunteer feel good. And not just temporarily. Research shows that engaging in volunteer activities can reduce stress, improve mood, and even improve brain health. Lowers Stress and AnxietyA study published in BMC Public Health found that volunteering is linked to lower stress […]
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Here’s the Atlantic on the impact of our solitary and/or siloed lives–The Anti-Social Century. Gist: We’re increasingly at home and/on screens and it’s not helping anyone’s mental health.
The Guardian on the importance of other people to your health and well-being. Decades of research have proven that connection is as essential as food and water, but this knowledge hasn’t yet made its way into the mainstream understanding of health – and without it, we’re suffering.. Today, many people show signs of social health