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August 3, 2007
Doing Good is Good for You
Posted by Kevin D. Hendricks | Filed under: Research
We know giving makes you feel good, but it's also good for you. Dr. Stephen Post, a bioethicist at Case Western Reserve University recently published the book Why Good Things Happen to Good People: The Exciting New Research that Proves the Link Between Doing Good and Living a Longer, Healthier, Happier Life, based on scientific research.
"Giving is the most potent force on the planet," says Post, "and will protect you your whole life."
The findings include:
- Generous behavior reduces depression and risk of suicide in adolescents.
- Actively helping others during the teenage years promotes good physical and mental health all the way into late adulthood.
- Volunteerism on the part of older adults significantly reduces mortality.
- Giving to others enables people to forgive themselves for mistakes, a key element in well-being.
- Praying for others reduces health difficulties among older adults.
(link via Good)
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