We ended our
week by allowing students to spend Friday, January 15 doing service projects to
embrace the spirit of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. I know we are often busy with the hustle and
bustle of life, but have you thought about the many things you and your
families do for others? Well, this
thought spurred me to do a little research on the benefits of volunteering or
helping others. Of course, there are so
many benefits, but I will spotlight a few for you:
·
Serving
others reduces stress. When we help others our bodies release a
hormone called oxytocin, which buffers stress and helps us maintain social
trust and tranquility.
·
People
who volunteer tend to have a higher
self-esteem, psychological well-being, and happiness. Higher
self-esteem can be linked to improved health and longevity of life.
·
Research
has linked youth volunteering to a higher quality of life as an adult.
Of course,
I’ve only touched the a few components of the benefits of volunteering or
serving others in the blog. However, I
hope you have been motivated to get out and serve others: “The only really happy people are those who
have learned how to serve.” Albert
Schweitzer
The
remaining blogs for this week will spotlight TWE adults serving
others.
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