GIVING INCREASES HAPPINESS - IT'S THAT SIMPLE

Giving has a powerful, feel-good effect on your body & mind called the "Helper's High".

Did you know that giving is supposed to feel good?

It’s true! It’s your human nature! Giving makes you happy because it activates the pleasure centers in your brain and body providing a sense of purpose and fulfillment. By giving, you are making a positive impact on someone else’s life, which can boost your mood and overall well-being. In short, giving feels good and can bring happiness to both the giver and receiver.  Scientists have named this feeling the “Helper’s High,” and we call it getting your daily DOSE of happiness every day.

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ENDORPHINS KICK IN

Producing a natural euphoric rush

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OXYTOCIN INCREASES

Boosting your sense of trust, love, optimism & connection

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SERATONIN INCREASES

Making you feel happy & calm while healing your body

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CORTISOL DECREASES

Reducing your stress level by 23%

WATCH THE SCIENTIFIC EFFECTS OF GIVING:
IT'S HAPPINESS IN ACTION

GIVING + DAILY HABIT =
LONG-TERM BENEFITS FOR YOU AND THE WORLD

Repeat, Repeat, Repeat.

A daily giving habit is more powerful than one big give

GIVING CHANGES THE WORLD WITH THE RIPPLE EFFECT

Giving triggers a chain reaction of more giving spreading happiness all over the world

RECIPIENTS PAY IT FORWARD

Studies have found that people benefiting from an act of giving are motivated to give to someone else – researchers call this “upstream reciprocity” but many of us call this phenomenon “paying it forward.”

GIVING QUICKLY SPREADS AND MULTIPLIES AS PEOPLE SEE IT IN ACTION

Researchers have also found that givers inspire observers to behave generously later – so one give can influence hundreds of onlookers to give. What started as a ripple soon turns into a wave of giving!

THE RIPPLE EFFECT OF ONE GIVE IS POSITIVELY WORLD CHANGING

As givers multiply and the daily gives add up, it collectively makes a huge, positive impact on communities of people, animals and our environment.

READY TO JOIN OUR GROWING GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF HAPPY CHANGEMAKERS?

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