We can all agree receiving a personal meaningful gift has to be up there with one of the best things. You may also be surprised to know that giving back to people not only makes you feel good but also has physical and mental, health benefits! Let’s take a further dive into some of the reasons why giving is good for you...
Giving is good for your health
A wide range of research has linked different forms of generosity to better health, even among the sick and elderly. Health benefits associated with giving can include:
- Lower blood pressure
- Increased self-esteem
- Less depression
- Lower stress levels
- Longer life
- Greater happiness and satisfaction
Giving can prompt the production of happy chemicals like dopamine and endorphin, which counter negative feelings and enhance mental health, a sense of worth, confidence, and self-esteem.
Giving can help you build a connection
Anytime you give back, you can be sure that if anything you will be rewarded with the strengthening of your relationship with that person. When we give to others, we don’t only make them feel closer to us; we also feel closer to them. Giving and sharing presents with your loved ones is a universal gesture of thanks, admiration, affection, and understanding.
Giving can evoke gratitude
One small act of giving can evoke gratitude and a feeling of compassion on both ends. Showing kindness and appreciation is all it takes to make someone feel grateful and appreciated. In this way, the feeling of compassion, gratitude, love, and care is transferred from one person to another, making society better and happier.
Giving helps fight anxiety
Most of us have either suffered with anxiety or felt a sense of anxiety. Giving small gifts to friends and family or volunteering for any charitable cause can make you feel appreciated and can produce a sense of fulfilment to see others being kind and happy despite their struggles. It also helps you realise the beauty of life concealed in even the smallest acts of giving and love.
Giving teaches responsibility
You may be surprised to hear that giving can instil responsibility. You might need to make sacrifices when you decide to help others or donate your time to a philanthropic endeavour. This behaviour allows you to understand what it means to have to put someone else's needs over your own.
Giving helps and inspire others
Life can be hard sometimes and we all need to be there to support and help one another. Generosity and the spirit of giving can change a person's whole day even their whole outlook on things. The simple act of giving can help someone by uplifting their spirits and making them feel valued. You can be the catalyst in a chain on people feeling valued and loved and they are inspired to also share that feeling with others.
Giving meaningful and personal gifts makes a difference
As we can see giving back is something that we should all be doing not only for ourself but in order to spread positivity and love throughout. At GivtzBack we truly believe in the importance of giving back. Not only that we believe that gifts should be meaningful and personal. Something that holds sentimental value and lasts a lifetime. A constant reminder of what that person means to you.
