Who ever knew that volunteerism has something in common with a glass of orange juice and yoga?
According to a study in Ontario, Canada, volunteering bolsters the immune system and can reduce the effect of stress on the body. Other studies report that altruism triggers pleasure centers in the brain. You start to feel good and then do more good to feel even better. It looks like volunteering is addictive.
(Source: http://www.britannica.com/bps/additionalcontent/18/31824806/Give-a-Little-Get-a-Lot)
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