About Women's Health: How Being Generous Makes Your Healthier

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Women's Health Did you know research shows that being altruistic also improves your own health? If you've been trying to nail down some resolutions, maybe it's time to be nicer to others. Help Yourself Find Happiness By Helping Others Part of the reason helping other people helps improve your mental health is because it helps you stop thinking about your own problems for awhile. You also make more social connections and see immediate positive results. All good things. See More About:  altruism  giving  volunteerism Volunteer Work Helps You Find Meaning If you're like me, some of your most cherished memories include the times you were volunteering. So get out there and make more of these memories in 2012! See More About:  meaning in life  volunteering  finding balance Altruism Benefits Everyone At the end of a volunteer project, you can take satisfaction in knowing that you not only helped yourself, you helped others. So, where would you like to volunteer? See More About:  positive psychology  altruism  social support But I'm Just Too Busy Of course, one of the biggest obstacles to self-improvement (whether that's exercising, eating better or volunteering) is having enough free time. See More About:  time management  organization  productivity Women's Health Ads Health Exercise and Health Mental Health Rehab Health Diet Tips Women 'S Health Featured Articles How to Get the Most out of Volunteering Consider 'Flex' Volunteering if You're Time Pressed What You Can Do Right Now to Help Yourself and Others   More from About.com Living with Depression By obtaining the correct medical intervention and learning better coping skills, you can not only live with depression, but live well. More> 9 Symptoms of Depression If you have experienced five or more of these symptoms within the same two week period, this could be indicative of an episode of depression. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Women's Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Advertisement