Tag: helping others

• How can I help?

  

  When a major earthquake occurred in the Indian Ocean on December 26, 2004 resulting in a devastating tsunami, more than $6.2 billion was donated and relief efforts were mobilized around the world. Many people asked, how can I help? It’s human nature to want to help those in need. It’s in our DNA. Giving to…

  Dr. Scott Lear

  Illness, Lifestyle, Uncategorized

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• Can helping others make us healthier?

  

  Last week I was on the bus and a young woman nearby collapsed face first onto the floor. She was unconscious for about 40 seconds before coming to. Fortunately she ended up being okay. One of the other passengers tended to her while I talked to the 911 operator. There were other people willing to…

  Dr. Scott Lear

  Lifestyle

  acts of kindness, anxiety, helping others, kindness, reward, social support, stress, volunteer, well-being, wellbeing