DailyGood: The Health Benefits of Generosity

I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver. --Maya Angelou Fact of the Day: Ever notice a feeling of warm satisfaction from giving someone a gift? Or a sense of joy from treating someone else to a meal? This link between good vibes and good deeds may be more than coincidence, say researchers at the University of British Columbia and Harvard Business School. In a recent study, participants were given $10 and asked to decide how much of it to share with someone else. Those who gave more money away reported higher levels of happiness- both in hormone levels and questionnaire results. "The moral of the story is that the economic decisions we make can have downstream health consequences," concludes study co-author Lara Aknin. Maybe money can buy happiness after all, if it's given away... [ more ] Be The Change: Next time you need a pick-me-up, give someone a gift. It may just brighten both your days! [ more ] Share A Reflection! tell a friend | archives | unsubscribe a service of CharityFocus 107500 subscribers Rate: