Giving thanks may make your brain more altruistic
Acts of kindness, helping others, and going out of one’s way to be of assistance to those in need can, of course, increase the well-being of others.
Harvard University • How to Flourish: Practical Activities Supported by Scientific Research
A number of observational studies have indicated that volunteering is associated with improvements in various aspects of well-being. In some sense, volunteering and regularly participating in various volunteering activities and organizations is a commitment to repeated acts of kindness, generally directed to an important goal of improving the life... See more
Harvard University • How to Flourish: Practical Activities Supported by Scientific Research
When we express gratitude, our thought-action repertoires broaden, literally rewiring our brains.