Lending a hand can lift your spirits, strengthen your finances, and unlock hidden personal benefits. Here's how.

There is a simple and rewarding way to help children and youth develop a wide range of life skills including patience, ...

This week, we come to the fifth and arguably one of the most powerful ways to enhance our mental health; 'giving.' ...

Volunteering can help foster a sense of community and belonging. Volunteers help create a positive environment where young people feel supported, appreciated, and connected to others. This encourages ...

That’s why Seniors Helping Seniors launches older adults into the workforce — to give them something to do, a purpose or a reason to get out of the house and help a friend. “They benefit from the ...

When Thomas Jefferson wrote in the Declaration of Independence that our unalienable rights include life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, he had a very specific definition of happiness in ...

A Hong Kong volunteer and a psychologist explain the health and happiness benefits of being kind and helping others, even with the simplest acts, such as a smile or compliment.

Learn about the benefits of helping others and ways in which we can contribute to the welfare of our fellow humans. By Kathy Snyder, Midland Area Wellbeing Coalition Updated Sep 21, 2023 2:09 p.m.

Mental health benefits associated with helping others, giving, and sharing can include: A longer life span, less stress and a “Helpers High.” ...

According to a recent UTHealth Houston study, children and teenagers who volunteer tend to flourish both mentally and physically. The study, led by Kevin Lanza, PhD, assistant professor of ...