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The Healing Power of Doing Good — Scientific Evidence!

I am writing to wish you an amazing 2025! This issue of the Newsletter is about the scientific basis for improving health by helping others. One of the things that makes me feel good is to do something nice for someone, especially when they are not expecting it. Just telling someone that you like their outfit, or that you are proud of them, or holding the door for someone, or helping someone across the street creates positive feelings in the helper or giver. There is much research demonstrating the benefits of helping and giving: Volunteering has been shown to improve health and well-being in older adult volunteers! (1, 2, 4) Helping others reduces stress and mortality. (1) Functional Brain MRIs have shown changes in the brain linking generosity and happiness. (5) Last weekend, I was with my beloved Mother, who will be 98 in a few days. She was talking about how making someone happy makes her heart feel better. Please watch this brief video (seconds) with my Mother. You will have to turn up the volume to hear her. Your browser does not support the video tag. How about joining me in making a New Year’s commitment to do something nice for someone once per week? Notice how generosity makes you feel in your mind and body. Remember—helping others is good medicine for the soul and our health. It may even save our lives! To Your Health, Dr. Jill References: Poulin MJ, Brown SL, Dillard AJ, Smith DM. Giving to others and the association between stress and mortality. Morrow-Howell N, Hinterlong J, Rozario PA, Tang F. Effects of...
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