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3 Surprising Reasons to Give Back

We all know that warm-and fuzzy feeling we get from donating to a food drive or spending time at a fund-raiser. But helping to make the world a better place also has other health benefits.  Something to keep in mind as the “giving” season commences.

1. It’s a confidence-booster

You can’t help but learn a strong work ethic and gain experience from helping others, says Dr. Erik Fisher. “Volunteering provides confidence-building experiences in variety of different job tasks.”

2. You’ll feel more positive

Research shows that volunteers have an improved sense of satisfaction, says Dr. Dawn Marcus.

3. It keeps your mind sharp

Being a tour guide at a museum or volunteering at a hospital forces you to learn new info and stay on your toes, according to the AARP. The happy, healthy result: you form new neural pathways in your brain.

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A print editor turned digital junkie, Anne launched parenting.com during her tenure as Editor-in-Chief of Parenting magazine and blogged at health.com while Executive Editor at Health magazine. She launched themotherboard.com and has worked at hgtv.com and lifescript.com.

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  1. Chae

    I basically knew about the majority of this, but never the less, I still believed it turned out practical. Great work!

    December 6th, 2011, 12:41 pm

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