twirlgrrl | Parenting tip

"Our studies demonstrate that if you engage in helping activities as a teen, you will still be reaping health benefits 60 or 70 years later. And no matter when you adopt a giving lifestyle, your well-being will improve. Generous behavior is closely associated with reduced risk of illness and mortality and lower rates of depression. Even more remarkable, giving is linked to traits that undergird a successful like, such as social competence, empathy, and positive emotion." --Stephen Post, PhD, and Jill Neimark, in Why Good Things Happen To Good People.