Action for Happiness Greece Athens, Greece Action for Happiness in Greece is a movement of people taking action to create a happier society. Let's prioritize the things that really matter. Join us. Find out more. Our founders explain why happiness matters and why we need a new movement for positive social change. Supporting the movement. We just need a little bit of information about you before we can add this to ouractions for happiness.
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Password Password:. Remember me next time. Forgotten password? Or register to contribute First name First name. Find your passion. Our passion should be the foundation for our giving. It is not how much we give, but how much love we put into giving. It should not be simply a matter of choosing the right thing, but also a matter of choosing what is right for us. Give your time. The gift of time is often more valuable to the receiver and more satisfying for the giver than the gift of money.
Give to organizations with transparent aims and results. Find ways to integrate your interests and skills with the needs of others. Be proactive, not reactive. We have all felt the dread that comes from being cajoled into giving, such as when friends ask us to donate to their fundraisers.
In these cases, we are more likely to give to avoid humiliation rather than out of generosity and concern. Instead we should set aside time, think about our options, and find the best charity for our values.
If we gave only to get something back each time we gave, what a dreadful, opportunistic world this would be! Yet if we are feeling guilt-tripped into giving, chances are we will not be very committed over time to the cause. The key is to find the approach that fits us. When we do, then the more we give, the more we stand to gain purpose, meaning and happiness—all of the things that we look for in life but are so hard to find.
Double click the feed URL above to edit. Find out more about who we are and what we do. Tweets by UCLcares. Helping others feels good There is some evidence to suggest that when you help others, it can promote physiological changes in the brain linked with happiness. It creates a sense of belonging Helping others can help us to make new friends and connect with our community.
Giving helps keep things in perspective Helping others, especially those who are less fortunate than yourself, can help to put things into perspective and make you feel more positive about your own circumstances.
Helping others can help you live longer Regular volunteering can improve your ability to manage stress and stave off disease as well as increasing your sense of life satisfaction. Humans start showing altruism at a young age. Scientists theorize that helping others ensured the survival of the human race. This long-standing mystery involves many types of researchers and scientists.
When studying altruism, researchers look beyond humans to the rest of the animal world. In one study, monkeys were offered food, but when they took it, it delivered an electric shock to another monkey. The monkeys began refusing food. In , a bottlenose dolphin led two beached whales to safety. What exactly is going on remains a subject of research. They were then given opportunities to donate their money to a food bank.
Donations were either voluntary or involuntary, so scientists could see the difference between giving willingly or being forced to give. When participants gave willingly, there were higher amounts of dopamine in the part of the brain associated with processing unexpected rewards. This activation could explain why people continue to give even when it costs them something.
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