There are many reasons to be a giving, charitable person. Giving to others helps us cement relationships, elicit gratitude, and connect communities. It can also make us feel happier and healthier, ...

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Who among us doesn't want to be happier? The lightness of being that comes with finding joy in day-to-day activities, social connections and one's purpose on Earth are all important measures of human ...