I thought this was a really helpful article that ran in the Vancouver Sun paper a short while ago.

Research has shown that these “prosocial” acts — acts of kindness that we do to benefit others — are valuable not only to recipients, but also to givers. Prosocial acts can boost our mood, decrease our blood pressure, and even help us live longer. Engaging in an act of kindness can protect our own bodies and minds from stress.


https://vancouversun.com/opinion/frances-chen-and-yeeun-lee-feeling-stressed-help-a-stranger-psychologists-say/wcm/39985791-8d60-46de-88d3-9f408d02628b/?fbclid=IwAR2wk_nTiQFnmI13K-Cdbf4rvNI8jn8zHZeqB8592TVHw9DRWHmQwTW40-4