Mind & Mood
Volunteering can be good for both mind and body
The upcoming holidays may inspire you to volunteer your time and talent to a deserving cause or person. And it's a gift that will come right back to you. "We grow up learning that it's better to give than to receive, and the evidence shows that it's actually healthy for us," says Dr. Michael Craig Miller, assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.
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