This morning I came across a CNN article entitled The proven power of giving, not getting by Jessica Ravitz. It is a fascinating look at how the act of giving helps people struggling with illness, recovering from alcohol addiction, etc.
One study looked at preteens who'd first been surveyed in the 1920s in Berkeley, California. Those who displayed generosity and a giving attitude grew up to have lower rates of heart disease and depression, said Post, a professor of preventive medicine and director of the Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care, and Bioethics at Stony Brook University in New York.
To read full article, click on the link below.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/12/14/power.of.giving/index.html
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