Doing for Others Helps You, Too When things have got you down, one of the best things you can do for yourself is to volunteer your time to help others. Volunteers tend to have a higher self-esteem than their counterparts, as well as a healthier psychological sense of well-being and a happier outlook on the world as well. As your …
Why Helping Others Helps Your Depression
Why Helping Others Helps Your Depression Depression is brought on by a lack of self-esteem, a lack of self-worth and the absence of positive emotion in one’s life. Some try therapy to help themselves feel better. Others try medication. While both methods can be helpful, they cost money, which can exclude some from taking those routes. One method that is …