Breaking Norms
Sometimes we find ourselves stuck in an endless loop and continue to circulate our lives around a structured schedule. This “daily routine” we follow may dictate our schedule, but it also remains oblivious to our thoughts and stays put in the back of our mind. As a student, I can't help but to say that this is indeed true. Expectations of my day follow: waking up, eating breakfast, getting to the train on time, attending classes(trying not to fall asleep), disciplining myself to do homework and to getting to bed at a decent time. Maybe you follow my schedule, maybe you don’t but indeed, after reading this you could possibly ask yourself “Wow, is that really all I do?”. Indeed, it is. Breaking these norms can sound like a waste of time
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These small acts of kindness are merely magnified on a larger scope of activities or ways to give back. Now that you know providing a helping hand not only helps the precipitant but you the donor in the long run, why not go out and help? We know that giving helps others but how can your time, money and effort lead to your own well-being? According to a study published in the International Journal of Psychophysiology, “people who gave social support to others had lower blood pressure than people who didn’t. Supportive interaction with others also helped people recover from coronary-related events.” The article also went on to say that “The same study also found that people who gave their time to help others through community and organizational involvement had greater self-esteem, less depression and lower stress levels than those who didn’t.” Sure giving your helping hand voluntarily is said to be good for your health, but is it clinically proven? A study conducted by a science team at the University of British Columbia who recruited a group of adults around the age of 65, who already had an existing problem with high blood pressure, to be involved in an experiment. This experiment consisted of giving each participant a total of 120 Canadian dollars to spend over the course of three weeks. The participants had their blood pressure measured before and after the experiment. The
These small acts of kindness are merely magnified on a larger scope of activities or ways to give back. Now that you know providing a helping hand not only helps the precipitant but you the donor in the long run, why not go out and help? We know that giving helps others but how can your time, money and effort lead to your own well-being? According to a study published in the International Journal of Psychophysiology, “people who gave social support to others had lower blood pressure than people who didn’t. Supportive interaction with others also helped people recover from coronary-related events.” The article also went on to say that “The same study also found that people who gave their time to help others through community and organizational involvement had greater self-esteem, less depression and lower stress levels than those who didn’t.” Sure giving your helping hand voluntarily is said to be good for your health, but is it clinically proven? A study conducted by a science team at the University of British Columbia who recruited a group of adults around the age of 65, who already had an existing problem with high blood pressure, to be involved in an experiment. This experiment consisted of giving each participant a total of 120 Canadian dollars to spend over the course of three weeks. The participants had their blood pressure measured before and after the experiment. The