The experiences of adversity, trauma, addiction and mental health challenges, can lead to feelings of depression and a lack of control, which ultimately increase your risk of physical health problems and diseases. Helping others and practicing philanthropy are ways to re-engage with society and see the positive changes that can be made in the world.
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.
Exploring the way depression and anxiety affects people's lives and how they can learn to cope with it in a world where these issues are becoming increasingly more common.
Taking care of your health can bring self-confidence and a sense of pride, while giving back to others can lead to a happier and more fulfilling life.
In this podcast, the speaker discusses the loving kindness practice that comes from East Asian traditions and its benefits. The speaker talks about the positive effects of kindness on stress and physiology as well as studies showing how being kind to someone can make them kinder to others.
Animal relationships, particularly with animals that depend on us, can be a source of healing for individuals experiencing depression, grief or trauma, as research studies have shown. Caring for animals can provide success experiences that combat feelings of brokenness and rejection stemming from childhood trauma, but it's important to acknowledge difficult emotions too.