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"The little unremembered acts of kindness and love are the best parts of a person's life.” — William Wordsworth Reflection: Maria E. Pagano, PhD, an associate professor of psychiatry at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, has investigated the helper therapy principle (HTP), which is based on the concept that when people help others, they are also helping themselves—particularly when the helper and the recipient of that help share a common malady. Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly published her review article on the topic. Among the evidence cited were studies showing that… While service to fellow sufferers is a cornerstone of 12-step programs of recovery, such as Alcoholics Anonymous, Dr. Pagano noted that it is not necessary to share a common health problem in order to benefit from doing good. For instance, helping others in general has been linked with longer life, less depression, higher self-esteem and greater life satisfaction. For a “helper’s high” and a significant health boost, lend a helping hand to someone in need.
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“Giving starts the receiving process.” – Jim Ron Reflection: Darrern Hardy says, “That is a quote from my mentor, Jim Rohn. When I first heard Jim say this, I thought he meant giving created indebtedness on the part of the receiver—that you gave so you could get back. But I had it all wrong. Jim taught me that the real gift—the lasting benefit of giving—is what the act itself does for you. In essence, giving to others is the greatest gift you can give yourself. “Giving feels good, but there’s more to it than that. Helping others incites physical and emotional responses within us. When we direct our energy and focus on meeting other’s needs, we push aside our brooding and negative emotions, especially those that contribute to stress induced psychological and physical illness. Studies reveal that when we help others, we release extra amounts of endorphins into our system, and we get what researchers call a ‘helper’s high.’” Why not get a “helper high” for yourself by giving to someone today? If you need help with knowing who to give to, checkout the Radical Giving site. |
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