049 - Why We Volunteer and How it Makes Us Happier
Tiny Leaps, Big Changes
Gregg Clunis
4.3 • 920 Ratings
🗓️ 14 March 2016
⏱️ 9 minutes
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Summary
In this episode we talk about volunteering and helping others. Specifically, we explore why we do it and the role it plays in our own happiness. Don’t worry, monday’s aren't so bad because you are now listening to Tiny Leaps, Big Changes.
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Why Helping Others Makes Us Happy
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The Neuroscience of Giving
psychologytoday.com/blog/vitality/201404/the-neuroscience-giving
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| 0:00.0 | In this episode we talk about volunteering and helping others. |
| 0:05.2 | Specifically, we explore why we do it and the role it plays in our own happiness. |
| 0:12.2 | But don't worry, Mondays aren't so bad because you are now listening to |
| 0:16.5 | tiny leaps. Big Chaming. Just like the water, |
| 0:24.0 | from the water |
| 0:26.0 | flying from the sky |
| 0:30.0 | in the sky |
| 0:31.0 | in night. Today's song is home by Livo, featuring Jade Gino. I love love this beat |
| 0:46.0 | It's excellent and the production work is amazing. |
| 0:50.0 | Jade's voice is a perfect fit for the style so make sure you check this one out in the |
| 0:55.1 | description and let's jump into the show. I want the day looking down |
| 1:05.0 | and today. |
| 1:08.0 | I want to be. Welcome to another episode of Tiny Leaps, big changes where I share simple research-backed strategies you can use to get more out of |
| 1:28.0 | your life. |
| 1:29.0 | My name is Greg Klunis, and it's no secret that volunteering or doing what you can to help others is something we all crave. |
| 1:38.0 | As long as you are a decent human being, chances are you want to do everything in your power to help the people around |
| 1:46.5 | you even if they are complete strangers. But have you ever stopped to ask why? Why do we all want to help each other? Sure, volunteering |
| 1:55.3 | may make somebody's life better, but the person volunteering doesn't really |
| 1:59.8 | get much out of that and considering the time energy and frustration that often comes with |
| 2:05.2 | volunteering, at some point you have to ask the question. |
| 2:09.5 | Why do we do it? |
| 2:10.5 | I'm not the only one who wonders this either. Psychologists and other |
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