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The Healing Power of Helping Others
Adopting or training an animal who has been rejected or abused can be a healing experience for individuals who have experienced childhood trauma or mental health issues, and providing care for animals can lead to personal growth and a sense of purpose.
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Volunteer work helps others while also providing a sense of common humanity and personal growth.
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Volunteer work helps others while also providing a sense of common humanity and personal growth. By serving others, individuals can reflect the good in themselves and gain a different perspective on their own struggles.
ChapterThe Healing Power of Helping Others
EpisodePsychologists On Overcoming Loneliness, Anxiety & Stress [MASTERCLASS] EP 1320
PodcastThe School of Greatness
Research has shown that people who have experienced childhood trauma and feel rejected or unlovable can benefit from adopting or training animals who have also faced abuse or rejection, as it allows them to experience success in providing care and having a dependent relationship.
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Research has shown that people who have experienced childhood trauma and feel rejected or unlovable can benefit from adopting or training animals who have also faced abuse or rejection, as it allows them to experience success in providing care and having a dependent relationship. The relationship with an animal can be helpful for depression, grief, and trauma, and has been shown to benefit communities as people who care for others also tend to care for animals.