The health benefits of giving back to the community | HCF

There’s a growing body of evidence that helping others is a key ingredient for life satisfaction. People who volunteer are less depressed and healthier. A randomized study showed that performing a random act of kindness makes the giver happier. And a global survey found that people who donate to charity are as satisfied with their lives as those wh

Leading positive psychology researchers have noted many benefits that increased wellbeing brings to families and communities. Individuals with high wellbeing can be more charitable, creative, helpful, and self-confident. They often exhibit increased self-control and coping abilities. Other benefits may include: greater productivity, higher work qua

“I mean that if you reach out to others and contribute to their well-being, then given that you are connected to them, you are also contributing to yourself. If you just focus on yourself—me, me, me—then you’re touching only a small part of the whole, and even if you do a great job of it, you are attaining only a tiny part of your potential for ful

Another interesting finding is that volunteering or performing acts of kindness contributes significantly to happiness.57