2906: Why Volunteering is One of the Most Powerful Things You Can Do for Your Health by Naomi Imatome-Yun with Blue Zones

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Episode 2906:

Volunteering is one of the most transformative actions you can take to improve both personal well-being and community health. As Naomi Imatome-Yun explains, volunteering not only reduces stress and boosts self-confidence, but also builds a strong social network, combats loneliness, and enhances physical health. It’s a fulfilling way to reconnect with a sense of purpose and contribute to something greater than oneself.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.bluezones.com/2019/07/why-volunteering-is-one-of-the-most-powerful-things-you-can-do-for-your-health/

Quotes to ponder:

Volunteering to help gave me all this energy I had stored up for a purpose."

"Helping someone else, making someone else’s day helps US feel better in turn."

"After it was over, I was exhausted with the biggest smile on my face."

Episode references:

Tuesdays with Morrie: https://www.amazon.com/Tuesdays-Morrie-Young-Greatest-Lesson/dp/076790592X

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