You probably heard that helping others is “good for the soul”, but do you know that it is also excellent for your mental health? It is like emotional recycling – take someone else’s fuck day, help them out, and somehow, your own mood gets a change. A little magical, really.

Now, it is not about donating a cape and saving kittens from vivid buildings (however, respect if you do). It can be as easy to check on a friend to help, to shop for neighbor or leave your seat in the bus without smog about it. These small functions send your brain to a type of happy chemical frenzy-dopamine, oxytocin, endorphin-shows the feel-gud squad.

Science agrees. Studies have shown that philanthropic behavior reduces stress, reduces blood pressure, and even helps fight depression. Why? Because helping others give you a sense of purpose. When you are part of something big by yourself, the world feels a little less as it is moving out of control. You become a stable force, even if it is just for someone else’s Tuesday.

There is also a delightful bonus of perspective. It is difficult to pay attention to your third existence crisis of the week, when you are busy finding out how to get someone else’s cat out of the tree. Help to redirect your attention. It is a mental palate cleanser – like a sorbet for the soul.

But here is the twist: you do not need to be naturally philanthropic fairy for profit. Even if you start helping others to distract from your chaos, you will still get allowances. It is like dodging your mind in joy. Sneaky, but effective.

Of course, it is not about self-sacrifice at the point of burnout. If you are drowning, you cannot save anyone else from waves. The peace comes from balance – with one hand without losing your own legs.

Therefore, next time you are feeling immoral or overwhelmed, consider reaching the outside – not only for help, but also to present it. You may be surprised how calm it is to be helpful instead of help. In addition, it gives you a great excuse to avoid washing your clothes.

In a world that is often loud, messy, and slightly more than ugly, choosing to be a source of support can bring a strange kind of peace. And who does not want anything more than that?

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