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From the lens The Health Benefits of Altruism.

Have you felt the healing effect of giving back?

  • familystorykeeper Apr 8, 2012 @ 1:16 am | delete
    When we help others we also help ourselves. If everyone in the world believed and lived this way, what a wonderful world we would have. Thanks for spreading the word that helping others is the best thing we can do, not only for others, but also for ourselves.
  • BookMama Feb 10, 2012 @ 12:15 pm | delete
    Great topic and it's true! As someone who works at home a lot, I occasionally go days of seeing no other human beings. And from this I've decided to become a Meals on Wheels volunteer, because it will get me out one more day and also, I'll be seeing other people who need not just the food, but additional human contact.
  • traveller27 Jan 1, 2012 @ 1:08 pm | delete
    Wonderful lens on a great topic - blessed by a travelling angel.
  • UtopianDreamer Nov 2, 2011 @ 5:05 pm | delete
    What a lovely lens. Good for the soul. I've added it as a related lens.
  • holistichealthguru Oct 24, 2011 @ 8:09 pm | delete
    Wonderful lens. Few people really understand that we are more than physical beings. Things like altruism absolutely have an impact on both mental and physical health.
  • asrhiprecall Jun 2, 2011 @ 10:44 am | delete
    It really is true. Giving back gives one a sense of pleasure no one else can replicate.

    ASR Hip Recall
  • HomepageHeroes Apr 30, 2011 @ 11:31 pm | delete
    Nice lens, I just lensrolled it both of my lenses. Thank you
  • skiracersworld Jan 27, 2011 @ 3:44 pm | delete
    Informative lens.
  • Margo_Arrowsmith Nov 20, 2010 @ 1:01 pm | delete
    I have featured this lens on Giving Charity for Christmas Gift Guide

    Thanks for the help!
  • Margo_Arrowsmith Nov 20, 2010 @ 12:29 pm | delete
    I am going to feature this lens on my upcoming lens which encourages people to give presents that say "a contribution has been given in your name" for Christmas!
  • KarenTBTEN Oct 6, 2010 @ 2:56 am | delete
    Just had to leave this one a SquidAngel blessing.
  • Oct 5, 2010 @ 1:52 pm | delete
    Nice
  • buat Aug 27, 2010 @ 4:21 am | delete
    Thanks, I do not know about this before..
  • VivekS Jul 8, 2010 @ 4:48 am | delete
    that's a very inspiring thing to add to your lens, hope that spreads the healing idea among all. thanks for such a great stuff.
  • VivekS Jun 23, 2010 @ 4:42 am | delete
    altruistic love can heal. was reading letters to Sam the other day... same stuff. the more you give out of charity, the more you get. its like creating scoops to have more. cool that you let the world know...
  • 2008_Tax_Man Feb 5, 2010 @ 10:17 pm | delete
    Great lens. Call it Karma or whatever you want. When you do good things for others, others do good things for you.
  • Nov 11, 2009 @ 8:47 am | delete
    Nice Lens. Very Good Info. 5**. Please Visit Health Articles Blog & Find All Health Articles on various Topics.
  • DReynolds67 Aug 20, 2009 @ 11:57 am | delete
    FANTASTIC Lens! 5-star!
  • JaguarJulie Jun 21, 2009 @ 11:27 am | delete
    Yes, Kirsti I must admit that being altruistic and giving back has also been on my mind lately! ;)
  • MiaBellezza Apr 22, 2009 @ 9:32 am | delete
    Who, better than a physician, to outline the benefits of giving back to those in need, 5* and lensrolled into Road to Self-improvement.
  • Quirina Apr 9, 2009 @ 7:12 am | delete
    Thank you for this lens, I love it!
    However, I would like to ask a sceptical question: Isn't there a second side to the coin? I think that efforts to make a difference can turn very frustrating, as usually the impact a single person can make is not strong. And I would assume that feelings of futility are not very health-promoting...?
  • lisadh Sep 3, 2008 @ 11:48 am | delete
    I knew doing good deeds made me feel good, but I had no idea it might make me live longer, too! Another reason to keep it up. :-)
  • Cajean Aug 8, 2008 @ 9:55 am | delete
    Love this lens! It's great to see scientific proof that it truly is "more blessed to give than to receive"!! 5* for you,lensroll & my faves. :-)
  • the-secret Apr 11, 2008 @ 5:22 pm | delete
    Giving back is wonderful. I wrote an article you might like. "Do You Let People Give?" You can find it here: http://www.tameyourbrain.com/doletpeoplegive.htm
  • spirituality Mar 31, 2008 @ 11:36 am | delete
    Lovely way to do a lensology.
  • badmsm Mar 12, 2008 @ 8:25 pm | delete
    Thank you for pointing out the "science" of giving back! Now I have a place to send all the naysayers and humbugs to learn what we already know! 5 Stars!
  • netventurer Dec 21, 2007 @ 1:44 am | delete
    How true this is. While writing our book designed to help others, we came in contact with so many people living with brain injury. Each story touched our heart, and we realized the book and support website would not be enough. We joined our state's Brain Injury Association as volunteers.

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Kirsti A. Dyer MD, MS, FT is a respected physician, an expert in life challenges, loss, grief and bereavement, professional health educator, professor,... more »

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