It’s about to get very cold in New England. I realized my 86-year-old mother might need help preparing for single digit weather. So, I filled up her car with gas and ran it through the car wash. It’s a good time to check on loved ones and others who made need a hand.
The science of kindness: Helping others increases social connections, which can protect against loneliness and depression. And when you help others, your brain releases feel-good chemicals like serotonin and dopamine.