Everyone knows how philanthropy impacts a charity, but how can it impact us mentally and physically? Lincoln Strategy Group outlines three ways that giving to others helps us.

1. ADDICTED TO
GIVING:
HOW WE
BENEFIT FROM
DONATING
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2. IMPROVE YOUR
MIND
IMPROVE YOUR
BODY
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COMMUNITY

3. JUST AS EXERCISING RELEASES ENDORPHINS
THAT MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD, THE SAME IS TRUE
WHEN IT COMES TO DONATING TO A CHARITY.
SPECIFICALLY, GIVING STIMULATES THE REGIONS
OF THE BRAIN ASSOCIATED WITH TRUST,
CONNECTING WITH OTHER PEOPLE, REWARD
AND PLEASURE.
THIS COMPOUNDED EFFECT HAS BEEN COINED “A
HELPER’S HIGH.”
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4. THE MENTAL BENEFITS GAINED FROM DONATING
TO CHARITY CROSSOVER TO PHYSICAL BENEFITS
AS WELL. STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT GIVING
IMPROVES THE PHYSICAL HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS
WITH CHRONIC ILLNESSES, SUCH AS MULTIPLE
SCLEROSIS. WHAT’S MORE IS GIVING CAN IMPROVE
THE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS.
IF YOU NEEDED MORE OF AN INCENTIVE BEYOND
TAX BREAKS TO DONATE, KNOW THERE ARE
SEVERAL MENTAL BENEFITS. NOW YOU CAN
IMPROVE YOUR OWN LIFE AS YOU IMPROVE THE
LIVES OF OTHERS.
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5. THERE ARE PLENTY OF NATIONAL CHARITIES, BUT
YOUR TIME AND MONEY COULD BE BETTER
SPENT FOCUSING ON YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY.
YOUR GIVING SPIRIT COULD HELP CREATE AND
STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY SAFETY NET
AGAINST FUTURE EMERGENCY SITUATIONS, TO
WHICH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY WILL BE BETTER
EQUIPPED TO RESPOND TO THANKS TO YOUR
EFFORTS.
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