tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77401305801441987852024-03-05T05:37:46.362-08:00Amparo's Expository blogAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08320715439235141084noreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740130580144198785.post-10908722921836692012014-05-08T23:10:00.001-07:002014-05-08T23:10:56.262-07:00Beginnings 2!In class we have been doing these so called "Beginnings" and we are left with our head to be creative as can be to tell how to end it. This was pretty fun and the spirit of the classroom rose and it was alive! This was in interesting way to go about our class setting and honestly I think it was a brilliant idea! I love it and I wish I could have a class as cool as this one for college but this creativity has led the young minds to explore on another level. This can be used in the debate of how solid education shall be. Letting the young mind explore our creativeness in writing is a great technique that clearly has worked and has proven itself. I overheard Dr. Preston telling a classmate, like 'wow! I didn't know you were such a creative writer!' That astonished him and me without even knowing. It brought out some a different view on how we write and how amazing it could be if one would really let us off the leash to be free and let the mind run wild. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08320715439235141084noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740130580144198785.post-42646022298494330382014-04-29T22:37:00.001-07:002014-04-29T22:37:39.352-07:00Design!Every high school classroom is the same! Who doesn't know that? Dr. Preston is letting us use his classroom and design it to be the way us students would feel comfortable learning in! like wow! Does that not amaze anyone because teachers don't usually let us do things like that! So my idea was to definitely talk more with the classroom in how and what we are going to put in the classroom because again everyone has their own perspective and feel of the environment they are comfortable learning in. I love the outdoors, maybe some nice big plants in a few of the corners of the room would be nice; a couch would be comfortable to chill and do homework or study on; instead of desks put a nice big spacious table in the middle of the classroom; Putting art up on the wall feels nice so we don't have to look up at white walls but they have to have meaning, some extraordinary art to wonder my thoughts to. I would love to know and hear what other people think on how else to design the classroom! :) So please feel free to comment. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08320715439235141084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740130580144198785.post-88319287257689701262014-04-16T16:57:00.003-07:002014-04-16T16:57:58.517-07:00Responce to: Recovery for whom?This article makes more sense when I put two and two together. The high class individuals are living in more satisfaction than ever and the more they get wealth, the more the poverty line gets pushed down! This is a major problem I see in many cities, even the highest cost if living Sates. The millenniums of today are struggling more than years before, the morals of young people are falling apart and overall living the life is a struggle. There is only so much that could be 'sugar coated' until that coat fades away. Looking at all the data and evidence that supports what is being stated in the article is clear enough to be that there is a bigger problem than what it seemed! Please someone explain to me why and what needs to happen for the government officials, the states, senators, the congress to understand that this problem needs to be fixed NOW! Thinking of our future generations and how worse hasn't even started with unemployed and uneducated human beings, what potential does society have without the right tools in the economy to succeed at it's best and full potential? How does that benefit the world we live in today?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08320715439235141084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740130580144198785.post-3775892221781786732014-04-14T22:25:00.000-07:002014-04-14T22:25:57.631-07:00Responce to "Parental Involvement Is Overrated"The studies done to support George W. Bush's No Child left Behind Campaign, was ideally the only correct way to help children academically. But come to find out that this evidence was not fully concluded and open for more studies because there is a controversy argument to it, is just astonishing. I thought that being more involved in the children's school studies would really improve their curriculum. Come to realize that it is complete opposite! How should we feel now? After so many years thinking that we had the right idea on how to help our children academically, come to a false reality? "In fact, there were more instances in which children had higher levels of achievement when their parents were less involved than there were among those whose parents were more involved." -Keith Robinson. As parents not always does it hurt to be involved in the child's academic studies and there is studies to support that idea. So with the knowledge shared, we need to start taking a look at the evidence and put two and two together if we want the best for our future generation of beautiful children!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08320715439235141084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740130580144198785.post-31623456946859398082014-04-14T22:06:00.000-07:002014-04-14T22:06:27.518-07:00Responce to "Raising a Moral Child"After reading the article on how to raise a child right with the correct morals it was interesting to me that there was plenty of research to show the statements being made in the article were greatly supported. With that in tact I believe the author is correct on parenting styles and how we are unaware of how parents bring up their children. Adults are the role models and there is a less chance for a child to learn when just being spoken to repeatedly to do something when the individual themselves are not corresponding their actions with their words. Raising a child is not in easy job and we all know this because no one is perfect but if we just come together to our senses and collaborate with people who have experience, finding an expert or local psychologist or read this article to get an idea on where to start, we could initially raise a child right! Think about it. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08320715439235141084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740130580144198785.post-64044278796273556312014-04-09T19:12:00.000-07:002014-04-09T19:12:30.195-07:00The Crossroads between SHOULD and MUSTShould is what people want me to do, what society has limited me to do, what is "normal" and Must is who I am, what I want to do, what I feel is normal. The article definitely emphasizes these two roads clearly and makes a great point for people who are stuck in their life right now or even board and need to be out of the robotic form of life because we should live the "normal" lifestyle that is set for people in the world today. In relation to what the article mentioned, I am currently directed toward the Should road and I know numerous individuals who are as well. What has been repeated and embedded is to basically live the form of lifestyle; Go to school-graduate-find a job that pays high in todays economy-get your own material things set-settle down with a family-live happily ever after and die! Without realization, this is exactly what many society's do no matter what part of the world we live in, and there are those dearly individuals who have completely devoted their lives to Must. I admire those whom, no matter what has had the strength to redirect themselves into the road of Must. I know I don't even know who I am because as I am still developing what I am taught is really embedded into my life from the moment I was born. I was born on crossroads of Should and Must, as I grow it seems like I'm automatically directed to the Should road as if there were no other roads to take. So it will take me time to think about whether I want to get near that cliff that is opaque and without visual of depth! If I dedicate myself to finding my inner self and finding who I am, what I want to do, I can see living down the road of Must with much pleasure. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08320715439235141084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740130580144198785.post-44098739400453860972014-04-09T18:09:00.000-07:002014-04-09T18:09:07.777-07:00Student Development Theory!<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvnH54Hqez8">Student Developing Theory</a> <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08320715439235141084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740130580144198785.post-50936341546276694782014-04-03T22:21:00.000-07:002014-04-03T22:21:41.301-07:00Look at my BRAIN!On today's reflection in class, we discussed about our masterpieces and spoke about being smart/intelligent and when it was okay to be that in public... <br />
Some of the responses we had made were that some are afraid to share knowledge because they don't want to be looked at funny. This becomes a social stereotype in society. But in all honesty it is never EVER a bad time to show one's personal intelligence. Howard Gardner was mentioned and he discovered multiple sorts of intelligence, before it was 7 distinct of smart people but it has grown in to several other's. <br />
Collaborating with other's and seeing their mistakes will build you into an expert. If someone chooses to not speak up and show they are smart than someone will and that person will be admired. Intelligence is how this world works in one way or another, everyone is smart in some area and collaborating with others just makes you even smarter! <br />
So with our masterpieces we need to be more open on what were working on and speak up because guarantee there will be someone sitting right next to you who probably has some connection and mastermind like yourself thriving to show it off! <br />
LET'S ROCK THIS!!! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08320715439235141084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740130580144198785.post-28811547224739821242014-04-02T17:33:00.000-07:002014-04-02T17:33:04.047-07:00Preview of coming AttractionsThere are many of us students who still have not yet found our ground just yet but I know if we keep fishing, there is potential within the treasury mind! I have heard many conversations on projects ad some my partner and I are planning to collaborate with. We still are learning how to put this project together and so far with the help of our peer's, it's going to be great! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08320715439235141084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740130580144198785.post-78263810900161093762014-04-02T17:28:00.000-07:002014-04-02T17:28:26.771-07:00S' Wonderful Life is a wonder, what will be of it as we wake up each day, breath and within those 24 hours, what will we change in our lives? What will we make of it? I as a teenager am looking forward to graduating but it is intimidating to see what life holds in the adventure. I for one am making choices and learning how to deal with them and not run away from them! Teenagers are selfish, loud, ignorant, young, vulnerable, young minds, or at least that's what majority of society says. Everyone at one point lived their teenage life, 'don't forget where you came from.' Teenager's are the way they are for many reasons... Don't judge us because we are delicate, smart, maybe loud but living life on the pursuit of happiness! Amen Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08320715439235141084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740130580144198785.post-40852237778211188302014-03-31T18:59:00.002-07:002014-03-31T18:59:32.453-07:00Raising Digital Awareness"To Blog=to share, to connect, to create, to inspire."-Josh Taylors Blog<br />
Blogs can be such a hobby for some people but the thing is, we need to know how to take control and make them stand out so they can be heard. It's so important to know people are listening to your blog because other wise what value is there in what you have put your time and effort in. An audience matters! Just being you and expressing it on your blog can be of value to others. For example I have interest on boxing and mixed martial arts, or the project my partner and I are working on about compassion can interest many others and can direct its value and importance in so many other directions one could not imagine. But it all takes my effort and valuable time to know what its all worth because I can simply put 100 blog posts but the content having no meaning or effort behind it. Now that is laziness and worthless! I have to work my but off and make my blog alive and by all means being just me can always interest that one person which can honestly have a life changing experience! It is an incredible feeling when I am just being me on my blog and the work I put on there, one person finds it interesting, then I know I am worth, my work, my time, my failures, have brought some sense in to the world in a positive manner. <br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08320715439235141084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740130580144198785.post-87268080850733800882014-03-31T17:51:00.003-07:002014-03-31T17:51:47.080-07:00Be Prepared:EarthquakeThere has been quite a few earthquakes near and in Los Angeles, California. It is known to have been a magnitude of 5.0. So for those who are not yet aware here is a summary of things people will need to do incase of any more earthquakes hope it helps and god bless all...<br />
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2) Plan and talk about where one will meet up incase anyone gets separated or lost, one will at least know where to look for you.<br />
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1)If indoors get under a table and hold on tight but be sure you are away from any glass or heavy furniture if ever to fall, you wouldn't want to get stuck! <br />
2)If outdoors it is best to stay in an open area where there are no buildings, trees, or things like that.<br />
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If anyone needs or wants more detail on any of the topics of even to know what to do<em><strong> after an earthquake</strong></em> click on the link below...<br />
<a href="http://www.consrv.ca.gov/index/earthquakes/Pages/qh_earthquakes_what.aspx">http://www.consrv.ca.gov/index/earthquakes/Pages/qh_earthquakes_what.aspx</a> <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08320715439235141084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740130580144198785.post-75936328705204688332014-03-28T19:35:00.000-07:002014-04-02T19:16:05.420-07:00Literature Analysis #3<div align="center">
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1) The trouble with BOYS- Peg Tyre is a non-fictional book who dedicates their research to the school boards, parents, teachers who have trouble educating boys in school. In Peg's research she ha conducted enough evidence to say there is nothing wrong with the boys in the program, it's the school's who need to be more boy friendly! <br />
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This book has impacted me because I have a connection with it. The point and research done on this book has lead me to do my own research and therefore I have. I still am researching more information on boys education, I hope to find enough to help my family member's who struggle in school as well. The boy's aren't always the problem and I've known that for quite a while but the problem was not having any one to support my thought. Now that I have read and have been expressed to more knowledge on the subject it has made a big impact on my way of thinking and has lead me to strive for more on the topic. This book was presented to me by my Psychology teacher and I am thankful she did because this little thing in my life has impacted my knowledge in a way I never imagined. </div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08320715439235141084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740130580144198785.post-74304844343042669052014-03-27T19:54:00.000-07:002014-03-27T19:54:43.217-07:00SEEKING MENTORThe EXPERT/MENTOR I have identified has to teach me how to approach change within that moment and for future purposes, how to keep an open mind as different situations approach my way. I understand that I may be an expert myself in some areas but having more input and other perspectives from another expert who thinks outside the box or has different views of how to handle challenging situations would be perfect for start up entrepreneurs. <br />
Some questions to ask before selecting a mentor is to be sure they are most likely an expert in your background of course; same interest to lead and succeed; honest, creative, ethical, and authentic; a little more experience than myself. I would include what I value in my selected mentor and what I could bring to benefit the worth of them staying. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08320715439235141084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740130580144198785.post-27846692699316686792014-03-26T16:28:00.002-07:002014-03-26T16:28:31.815-07:00"The compassionate young boy"<h2>
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Once upon a time, in a small village in Kenya, there lived a young boy with his step family. Due to the scarcity of water in the village, the young boy awoke early every morning, carried his pot and headed for the stream with the aim of fetching water for himself and his step family. Sadly for him, he alone had this task as a routine every morning and evening to fetch water froma distant stream while his step siblings were given other lenient tasks or even none. Yet, the young boy bore no grudge against his step family, loved them and carried out his task, diligently. <br />On his way back from the stream, he met an old man resting under a tree who beggedfor water to quench his thirst and he gave the old man. He met an elderly woman who begged for water and he gave the woman. This happens almost every time as he comes back from the stream; meeting peoplewho beg for thirst, yet he gave them despite his step mother’s torture on him for fetching half-filled pots that wouldn’t even be enough for the family. <br />One day, he couldn’t bear the torture from his step mum, so heswore never to give anyone water, but on his way back, he met a strange looking man who begged him for water. The strange man lay by the road sidewith an injury. The young boy remembered his vow – never to give anyone water – but contemplated for a moment and then gave the strange man some water. <br />When he got home, his step mum noticed the half-filled pots, and again pounced on him – this time with more cruelty. As she was beating this young boy, there was a knock on the door. It was the wounded strange man – a mail deliverer. Apparently, he came from the town with a letterfor the young boy. A letter containing a scholarship with additional cash gift for the young boy and would have died on the way if not for the boy’s help. <br />They say there is love in sharing…they say where there is love there is life. Your everyday good deeds are never in vain for they shall return to you even when you’re not expecting it.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08320715439235141084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740130580144198785.post-58544853985183192292014-03-24T19:41:00.001-07:002014-03-24T19:41:14.012-07:00THIS IS ONLY A TEST!What does being compassionate do for you?<br />
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Here's the deal breaker, in order to be and understand compassion is to show rather than to speak. Lending a hand to other's is natural to human beings but some are brought up not understanding what that is. In order to test that, my partner Judith and I would consider presenting the value of compassion in one's own actions. As in our masterpiece we accumulate both understandings and collaborate in showing what the value in being compassionate really is, it's not a huge test as it is a norm that takes part of human form. So let us help you understand. Future presentation, coming soon. <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08320715439235141084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740130580144198785.post-86215556069880516182014-03-23T17:50:00.000-07:002014-03-23T17:50:00.133-07:00Testing Compassion!<h1 class="h-biggest">
Highlight Compassion in Your Medical School Application</h1>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08320715439235141084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740130580144198785.post-11754643077770894862014-03-21T14:26:00.001-07:002014-03-21T14:26:05.177-07:00Preventing Child Abuse! Resource of March 21, Friday<a href="http://www.brightfutures4kids.org/help/get-involved/">http://www.brightfutures4kids.org/help/get-involved/</a><br />
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There are many cases of child abuse everyday, around the world or even near you! Wake up and give a helping hand to our future! Here is a website of an organization dedicated to helping prevent such child abuse cases, Interns are welcome starting from high school students if in need of a course credit! It's amazing how far one person can help change a life! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08320715439235141084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740130580144198785.post-73959360343594456132014-03-20T17:50:00.001-07:002014-03-20T17:50:06.986-07:00Santa Maria Police Debut Gang Prevention Documentaion: Resource of the Day!This document will be showing at Edwards Theater in Santa Maria, California on Monday March 24-Thursday at noon for free charge all day!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08320715439235141084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740130580144198785.post-24372608378521971652014-03-19T17:51:00.001-07:002014-03-19T17:51:21.936-07:00Resource of the day: March 19, WednesdayThere have been questions struck my curious people on why we help each other? Is helping others a gene we carry? Is the only incentive to help others is for our own selfish reasons? Well most of these questions may be answered with the resource of the day of social psychology! <br />
<a href="http://psypress.co.uk/smithandmackie/resources/topic.asp?topic=ch14-tp-02">http://psypress.co.uk/smithandmackie/resources/topic.asp?topic=ch14-tp-02</a> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08320715439235141084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740130580144198785.post-3011873607284040922014-03-17T19:30:00.001-07:002014-03-17T19:30:12.234-07:00Resource of the day! March 17 Great Information on how helping others helps you! Maybe YOU the reader can learn some knowledge ;) !<br />
<a href="http://www.liveyourlifewell.org/go/live-your-life-well/others">http://www.liveyourlifewell.org/go/live-your-life-well/others</a> <br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08320715439235141084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740130580144198785.post-86264372442000181312014-03-13T16:23:00.001-07:002014-03-13T16:23:05.447-07:00Resource of the Day: Video on mindfullness connection to compassionHere is the link of a video of researchers coming together to explain how "Mindfulness cultivates compassion." The video is around 16 minutes long, hope you enjoy some knowledge!<br />
<a href="http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/gg_live/science_meaningful_life_videos/speaker/shauna_shapiro/how_mindfulness_cultivates_compassion/">http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/gg_live/science_meaningful_life_videos/speaker/shauna_shapiro/how_mindfulness_cultivates_compassion/</a> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08320715439235141084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740130580144198785.post-57807393179417207082014-03-13T16:13:00.002-07:002014-03-13T16:13:52.679-07:00I, EntrepreneurMy Entrepreneur model is Ronda Rousey! This young woman is incredible because lets start out with who her mother is...AnnMaria De Mars. She was the first American female to win Judo championship. So coming from this root Ronda was tough in and out. Ronda began with Judo because her mom began teaching her and believe me when I say Ronda was fresh! She went to the Olympics and won a bronze in Judo, this wasn't good enough for Rousey because in the end it wasn't a benefit to her life because she had to find a real job and face being in economic struggle for a while and lost on what to do next in life. She began to join mixed martial arts and her current trainer is Edmond Tarverdyan, who is such a talented fighter! He is skilled in Karate, Tae-Kwon-Doe, Wushu, Kung-Fu San-Chou, Draka, Shootboxing, Muay-Thai, Boxing, overall various types of mixed martial arts, just beautiful! Ronda has been elevating her popularity since her first fight against Sarah D'alelio. From there "Rowdy," has worked hard on her career and believe me when I say sweat and blood because I don't think this woman shed's tears. With her success she has coached with her mom focusing on young children many females which is awesome! <br />
I am not an entrepreneur myself because I have not completely pursued my passion to a reality. I am working to get there but not there quite yet. <br />
Expertise are people with the knowledge and skill they have for something. The Entrepreneur part is where people have ideas about things and have a way to pursue it but at times doesn't work out or even be the best at it. But being an Expertise first then being an entrepreneur makes more sense that our culture should associates expertise with entrepreneurship. <br />
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It was pouring rain at the bus stop, but under my supersize golf umbrella was an oasis of dryness. A man ran toward the stop. Then he stood next to me, head down and hands in pockets. <br />
He obviously hadn’t checked the weather forecast that morning. <br />
A part of me wanted to ask this stranger if he’d like to share my umbrella. Another part of me, however, didn’t want to stand that close to someone I didn’t know. <br />
I argued with myself for seconds and then minutes. Eventually the bus came, and so did my guilt. As I sat on that bus and stared at that poor wet man, I couldn’t help but obsess. Here I was, a health journalist. If anyone knew about the healing powers of kindness, generosity, and altruism, it was me. On a spiritual level, I believed that world peace came from individual acts of kindness and generosity. <br />
So why had I hoarded that umbrella? Why was my urge to help overpowered by my urge not to help? <br />
And why do good people fail to do good? <br />
<strong>WHY GOOD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE </strong><br /> According to Darwin’s theory of evolution and “the survival of the fittest,” the strongest survive to pass on their genes to the next generation. This is why even today our brains give us a rewarding hit of joy when we have sex (babies help a species survive) and devour high-calorie foods—today’s hedonistic delight once meant the difference between life and starvation. <br />
It’s also why we feel good when we help others, says Dr. James Doty, the director of Project Compassion and a clinical professor of neurosurgery at Stanford. <br />
“Kindness is our genetic imperative that has been there for millions of years,” he says. “When you look at humans and animals, science shows that it is the kindest and most cooperative who survive long term. The cruel and ruthless might get a short-term gain, but cruelty and ruthlessness are not good solutions for a species to survive.” <br />
Countless studies show that helping others boosts levels of happiness-producing brain chemicals, providing a powerful rush of emotional coziness known as “helper’s high.” And this generosity-induced mood boost is contagious, as Sonja Lyubomirsky, a professor at the University of California at Riverside, found in a recent study of more than 100 workers at Coca-Cola. She designated some employees as givers, asking them to perform regular but anonymous act of kindness for three coworkers each. For 16 weeks, employees throughout the company kept track of their mood and stress levels. Both the givers and the receivers got happier, an effect that went viral. The generosity and happiness spread throughout the entire workplace, reaching employees who were not a part of the study and even to their friends and family who worked elsewhere. <br />
“There was definitely a pay-it-forward effect,” says Lyubomirsky, author of <em>The Myths of Happiness </em>and<em> The How of Happiness. </em><br />
The mood boost, sense of connection, and stress reduction we get from giving translate into better health. Doing good can help you: <br />
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<li>Use fewer painkillers. When patients with chronic pain help others, their pain diminishes. </li>
<li>Pump more iron. Study participants held a weight longer if doing so allowed them to raise money for a charity versus raising money for themselves. </li>
<li>Maintain sobriety. Alcoholics who help others are twice as likely to stay on the wagon. </li>
<li>Climb the corporate ladder. Altruistic teens were more likely to go on to graduate from college and have more successful careers than teens who were more self-focused. </li>
<li>Live longer. Doing good can have as big an impact on your health as eating healthful foods and exercising. </li>
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“Volunteering probably reduces mortality by a year and a half or possibly up to two years for people who are in their senior years,” says Stephen G. Post, a professor of preventive medicine at Stony Brook University School of Medicine and the author of <em>The Hidden Gifts of Helping </em>and<em> Why Good Things Happen to Good People. </em> “If you could put the benefits of helping others into a bottle and sell it, you could be a millionaire in a minute.” <br />
<strong>TRIGGERING OUR INNER SCROOGE </strong><br /> So it’s not surprising that we often feel compelled to help others. <br />
Here’s why we sometimes stand by and do nothing: That same neurological wiring that rewards us for doing good can also penalize us when our reptilian instincts sense we’re about to do good for the wrong people. For thousands of years, humans survived by forming tribes, alliances, and communities. <br />
They protected and nurtured their neighbors, but they pillaged, enslaved, and murdered outsiders. <br />
As a result, our fight-or-flight response gets tripped whenever we’re around people we perceive as different—whether they are of a different race, class, nationality, or political party, says Doty. That’s why it’s easier for a white, liberal middle-aged mother like me to share her umbrella with another white, liberal middle-aged mother I’ve known for years. It’s much harder to do the same for a young Asian man I’ve never met. <br />
We also hold back for other reasons, including the messages of capitalism. “We’re conditioned to think that life is about pursuing and getting what we want, but the secret to happiness actually lies in giving and not in getting,” says Christine Carter, a sociologist at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center and the author of <em>Raising Happiness. </em><br />
Interestingly, much of what we assume will make us happy provides very little happiness at all. Research consistently shows that spending money on ourselves—whether it’s to get the newest smartphone or go on a great vacation—results in mild and fleeting happiness at best. But spending even a small amount on others produces a potent and lasting sense of joy. <br />
The more rushed we feel, the less likely we are to make time for others, too. Yet making time for others paradoxically makes us feel as if we have more time for ourselves, according to a series of experiments by researchers at Yale, Harvard, and the University of Pennsylvania. In one of the tests, a group of college students was asked to spend the last 15 minutes of a class editing essays for at-risk high school students. The other students were let out of class 15 minutes early. The students who donated their time editing essays later reported feeling as if they had more free time, while the students who were given 15 minutes off felt much more time starved. <br />
“People consistently expect to feel more stressed and more harried and have less time if they spend some of their precious hours on someone else,” says Zoë Chance, one of the study’s authors and an adjunct professor of marketing at the Yale School of Management. “In reality, people who spend time on others realize that they can get more done by doing something meaningful for someone else.” <br />
<strong>DO GOOD…BETTER </strong><br /> Try these tips to harness the “helper’s high”: <br />
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<li>Imagine helping someone else. Thinking about being good makes you feel good, and feeling good makes you more likely to want to do good, says Carter. </li>
<li>Maximize the high. Your brain gives you a bigger emotional reward if you help someone face-to-face than if you simply write a check and put it into an envelope, says Post. And the rush lasts longer if you summarize your helping experience, either by telling someone about it or writing about it in a journal. </li>
<li>Start small. Help just one person a day for five minutes a day. </li>
<li>Look for what you have in common. Perhaps you root for the same team, want the best for your kids, or ultimately want the same from life: happiness. “Once you notice a commonality, you can break down the barriers that separate you,” Doty says. </li>
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I like to think of goodness as a muscle that I strengthen with use. The more good I do, the better I feel. The better I feel, the more good I’m capable of doing. Sometimes it’s a “two steps forward, one step back” journey, but it gets easier and easier over time. <br />
Not long ago, for instance, I was at the very same bus stop with the very same golf umbrella, and I didn’t just think about offering to share it with someone else. <br />
I actually did it. <br />
The stranger politely declined, pulling out his own umbrella from a briefcase. We shared a moment of connection. <br />
And as I boarded the bus that day, I did so with a smile. <br />
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<em>Alisa Bowman is a journalist and the author of </em>Project: Happily Ever After. <br />
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