3 Reasons to Volunteer & Become More Efficient at Work

It feels like we were literally just celebrating the new year, right? February is right around the corner and we literally just discovered that January is National Thank You Month.

Well, according to Tracy Packiam Alloway, Ph.D., director of the Center for Memory and Learning in the Lifespan at the University of Stirling, UK, there are a few  reasons why we should give back to the community by showing thanks. 

1. It boosts dopamine. In her Psychology Today blog, she wrote, “Did you know that giving of your time or volunteering can release the same feel-good sensation as eating chocolate or a candy bar.

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