March 27, 2026
According to research on Happiness, life with a purpose produces a sense of meaning and accomplishment, and also contributes to the overall wellbeing of a person. It’s been found that a greater meaning in life is gained when our accomplishments are centred in service for others. Dr Martin Seligman states that meaning in life is the “feeling of belonging and serving something larger than self.”
Since you are uniquely designed with a special set of abilities, why not use your talents to help others and experience real satisfaction. Various studies report that looking out for others boosts life satisfaction. A recent study on socially anxious individuals found that engagement in kind acts causes anxious individuals to have higher levels of positive emotions. A pilot study of retirees who volunteered more than 10 hours per week showed a higher score on a Purpose in Life test compared to those who volunteered 10 hours or less per week. Even heart surgery patients with high levels of social engagement showed increased recovery six months after surgery. In addition, a study on mortality risk involving over 309,000 people showed that those with good social relationships have a greater than 50% survival advantage. This cumulative evidence shows the clear benefits of engaging with and serving others.
(The above is from Final lesson - of Living Well Course in www.discoverhope.my )
Pictures below are from the Lesson 12 Feeling Good.
Amazingly, if we do the right things, and eat the right food, our brain will be healthier - physically and emotionally, meaning, less likely to get Alzheimer, and/or Anxiety/Depression.
One of the right things to do is
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