Field Notes From The Body

Field Notes From The Body

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GENEROSITY: the forgotten secret to a thriving life

GENEROSITY: the forgotten secret to a thriving life

Thoughts on the modern world, inspiration from poets and philosophers, and journaling prompts to identify your own circles of generosity.

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Beverley Nolan
Jan 05, 2025
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We know that everyday acts of generosity have the power to improve the physical and mental well-being of both giver and recipient. I’ve described how our neuroendocrine and immune systems thrive when happy-hormones are circulating. And, being generous does not have to come with a price tag, it can be cost-free to offer our time, attention, or a small act of politeness, respect or kindness. Yet, probably the biggest challenge to generosity is that we live in a world shaped by huge economic inequalities that shrink our feeling of security and succeed by pitting individualism against community.

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