Want to feel happier? This is the action you should adopt

A lifestyle article on Channel 14 suggests that helping others, even through small gestures, improves mood and reduces self-absorption. The article cites unidentified studies and experts, and warns against excessive help that may be harmful.

A lifestyle article on Channel 14 suggests that helping others, even through small gestures like sending a message or listening, can improve mood and reduce self-absorption. The article cites unidentified 'studies' and 'experts', and describes a psychological mechanism of shifting from internal to external focus. Alongside this, it warns against excessive 'rescuing' that may be harmful in the long run, and recommends distinguishing between helpful assistance and support that prevents the other from developing independence. The article concludes with a call to seek opportunities to help in one's immediate surroundings.

Want to feel happier? This is the action you should adopt