There is a Chinese saying that goes: “If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go ...

Regular volunteering or helping others outside the home can reduce the rate of cognitive aging by 15-20%. In the latest evidence that meaningful social connections bolster health, a team from The ...

You’re probably at least somewhat familiar with the term “burnout,” given its association with work, caretaking, and even the difficulties of day-to-day life. While it is true that burnout is a very ...

For years, philosophers and psychologists have debated whether empathy helps or hinders the ways people decide how to help others. Critics of empathy argue that it makes people care too ...

“What goes around comes around” may be just an expression, but helping others could have significant benefits for our brains as we age, a new study has found. Middle-aged and older adults who ...

The Christmas Happiness Fund, a longstanding tradition in the Rowan County community, has been going since 1952 and is coming to a close for another year. The fund, which raised a total of $31,704.28 ...

When you’re not feeling completely satisfied in your current role, you’ll inevitably begin exploring which professional path might be better. Now, if you’re a rather left-brained or logical individual ...

Our bodies age at different rates, sometimes closely correlated to the years we've spent alive, and sometimes less so. A new study links another factor to the speed at which our brains age: how much ...

How to Raise Children Who, Enjoy Helping Others. Every parent wants their child to grow into a good, kind adult who positively impacts the world. Thankfully, teaching your child to be an enthusiastic ...

It’s the end of an era for chef Jeff Bacon, who, after founding Providence Kitchen’s culinary program at Second Harvest Food Bank, spent 20 years building it up and helping others achieve their ...