Reaching out and contributing to the lives of others doesn’t only make you a good Christian (or simply a good person). The act of compassion has major health benefits, starting with the alleviation of stress.
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When people are less focused on self
and the problems of the self,
there is a kind of alleviation
of stress.
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There’s nothing like reaching out and contributing to the lives of others to give a person, first of all a sense of significance and purpose.
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