Helping others dampens the effects of everyday stress

Monday, December 14, 2015 - 09:20 in Psychology & Sociology

Providing help to friends, acquaintances, and even strangers can mitigate the impact of daily stressors on our emotions and our mental health, according to new research published inClinical Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. “Our research shows that when we help others we can also help ourselves,” explains study author Emily […]

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