Tag: helping others

A Helping Hand: A Real Life Story on the Power of Kindness

October 9, 2022
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​​​​I went out to do my walking meditation, and as I was waiting at the crosswalk for the light to turn green, I saw this sweet old lady who seemed to struggle with her heavy shopping bags. I looked at her, turned off my headphones and with a smile on my face asked: Excuse me,…

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Paying It Forward Helps to Build a Better Brain

May 31, 2022
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By Barton Goldsmith Tribune News Service   We are all being made much more aware of how we have to exercise our brains to keep them in shape for the long term. Many people do puzzles like crosswords and sudoku, but I have a suggestion for another means of brain building that will make your…

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Helping Others to Help Ourselves

October 10, 2021
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Let’s face it—we live in some pretty turbulent times. The world is going through some serious cultural, economic, and political upheavals, not to mention a pandemic (that we’re constantly reminded about) that has introduced requirements for freedoms we once took for granted. Understandably, people can feel a little overwhelmed, but there’s something we can all…

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If You Want to Be Happy, Try to Make Someone Else Happy

June 6, 2021
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Many Americans chase after new gadgets and hedonistic pleasures in a seeming attempt at happiness. But what if that approach is wrong? What if happiness comes from aiming to make others happy instead of doing nice things for yourself? That is exactly what a recent study found. In the study, college students reported on their…

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