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The Secret to Happiness and Well-Being

…as including “honesty, benevolence, cooperation and trustworthiness.” Yet, generosity doesn’t just benefit the recipient of our offerings. It’s incredibly valuable to our own mental and physical health. It can help naturally reduce stress and combat depression, while enhancing our sense of purpose. It can even help lengthen our lifespan. I write more about the surprising rewards of giving in my blog “The Benefits of Generosity.” 2. Resilience — Re…

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PsychAlive’s 10 Gift Giving Suggestions for the Holiday Season

…nd a hand. With this in mind, what can you offer your friend? This type of generosity—that is, giving freely of yourself, your time, and your energy— is highly personal as it is an outward expression of sensitivity and compassion toward someone who matters to you. It is important to be giving without any expectation of reciprocal treatment. If your actions are designed to create an obligation, garner favor, or maintain a superior position, then yo…

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Dr. Lisa Firestone Phd, Lisa Firestone, Psychalive, The Glendon Association

Dr. Lisa Firestone Self Articles

…ity – What’s in it for you? Like a healthy diet, exercise, and good genes, generosity increases your life span. So what is it about generosity that makes it so vital to a happy and healthy life? . . . How to Become Your Best Self The month of December is not only a time of holiday festivities; it is also a time of reflection. In the midst of the merriment, we find ourselves assessing the year that is passing and thinking about our expectations for…

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A New Year’s Resolution Worth Making

…le mental and physical rewards, it’s important to find ways to incorporate generosity into our lives. First, we should note that generosity is not about giving things. It’s about being giving of ourselves. It’s about shifting our focus outward, which also helps us to concentrate on the positive in situations. The more interactions we have with the people around us, the less likely we are to indulge and fester in our own complaints and frustrations…

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Building Self-Esteem

…fits to both physical and mental health. According to Dr. Lisa Firestone, “Generosity is a natural confidence builder and a natural repellent of self-hatred. Not only does it make us feel better about ourselves, but it actively combats feelings of isolation and depression.”Another benefit of generosity is that it requires us to shift our focus off of ourselves. Dr. Firestone explains that we often focus on ourselves in negative ways, filtering our…

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Why the Women’s March Felt SO Good: A Neurochemical Perspective

…ne’s emotions and feel heard. Kindness and Generosity Acts of kindness and generosity create feelings of emotional warmth within us that are linked to an increase in oxytocin. The day of the Women’s March, I witnessed and participated in dozens of random acts of kindness and generosity. One of my favorite parts of the day was when my nephew and I helped an elderly lady, who (like us) had accidentally gotten on the wrong subway home. We traveled wi…

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Ways to Improve Your Relationship While Sheltering at Home

…engaging in small acts of affection, and laughing together. Little acts of generosity and acknowledgment can go a long way. Anything from an unexpected kiss to a cup of tea can generate warmth between you. Not to mention, your own mood can be tremendously improved with expressions of generosity. I often tell people who come to me complaining about their relationship or their partner that the only person they can change is themselves. The good news…

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Practice the Change You Wish to See in the World

…practice forgiveness. – If you want a life filled with more compassion and generosity, 2 essential elements for lasting happiness, practice compassion and generosity. While simple on paper, in practice it’s a little more difficult to live this way. As humans, we are “blessed” with a negativity bias in our brains which keeps us on high alert to negative and fearful cues. This negativity bias ensures our species’ survival, but can infringe upon our…

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How to Move On

…covering new aspects of who we are or reconnecting with old ones. Practice generosity When we are suffering, we can get lost in our own worlds and minds. The more we can connect with others, the more we can forget about (or at least stop catastrophizing) our own struggles. Being generous has surprisingly healing benefits. Volunteering can be a welcome distraction and valuable use of our time. Even simply practicing small acts of generosity in a gi…

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Creating a Life of Meaning and Compassion: Part I

…ability to love–to feel compassion and empathy for, and express kindness, generosity and tenderness toward, other people. There are few experiences in life that make us feel more alive, that are more critical to a better life, than genuinely loving or caring for another person. Lao Tzu wisely observed, “Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” The word “love” has become so overused that, to…

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