{"id":2500,"date":"2021-07-27T18:37:13","date_gmt":"2021-07-27T16:37:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evokedigital.co.bw\/blog\/?p=2500"},"modified":"2022-05-12T12:55:58","modified_gmt":"2022-05-12T10:55:58","slug":"discover-helping-others","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evokedigital.co.bw\/blog\/guides\/discover-helping-others\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover yourself through helping others"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a climate of so much loss and so many new challenges every day, we can help ourselves by helping others. You will find so much<a href=\"https:\/\/www.helpguide.org\/articles\/healthy-living\/volunteering-and-its-surprising-benefits.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> fulfilment<\/a>. a sense of purpose and seeing the challenges that others face can be a very humbling experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How helping others helps you<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Improves physical well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those who engage in volunteer activities are less likely to suffer from poor health later in life<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Raises self-confidence and self-esteem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The experience of helping others can lead to a sense of greater self-worth and confidence. And volunteering can provide you with a sense of purpose, especially in tough times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Encourages friendships that buffer against stress and illness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Volunteering gives you the chance to meet and connect with new people, in new settings. It helps you build social ties that can help fight feelings of isolation during difficult times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>May help you live longer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even when controlling for other factors such as age, health, and gender, research has found that when people volunteer, they are more likely to live longer. And the earlier you start, the better. People who volunteer at an earlier age in their lives experience better health outcomes later on in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evokedigital.co.bw\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/volunnteer.jpg\" alt=\"helping others\" class=\"wp-image-3195\" width=\"558\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/evokedigital.co.bw\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/volunnteer.jpg 750w, https:\/\/evokedigital.co.bw\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/volunnteer-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 558px) 100vw, 558px\" \/><figcaption>Helping others can help you build confidence, meet new people and discover what you are good at<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Find the right activity for you<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider your own skills, goals and interests \u2013 finding an opportunity that matches your own interests is more likely to be fun and fulfilling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aiesec.in\/characteristics-every-great-volunteer-common\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">things to consider<\/a> include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022Do you want to do something you are good at?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022Do you like to work with other people?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022What causes are important to you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022Do you prefer to work indoors or outside?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022Do you want to learn new skills?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022How much time can you commit?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Opportunities to make a difference are all around us.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you&#8217;re looking to help others, don&#8217;t limit yourself to just one organization or type of work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider some of these ideas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022Work with animals in a shelter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022Improve the environment at a park or neighbourhood garden<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022Share your knowledge as a mentor or tutor, or work in a classroom or library<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022Provide support, deliver meals, offer assistance or companionship<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022Coach a neighbourhood football team, or teach the community&#8217;s children cooking, or gardening,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022Run a program that teaches children how to realise which talents and skills they are good in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whatever you decide, there is lots of help, and you will feel a whole lot better, and might even discover some new things about yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please take a look at the articles in <a href=\"https:\/\/evokedigital.co.bw\/blog\">Skymartbw Blog<\/a> for similar articles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a climate of so much loss and so many new challenges every day, we can help ourselves by helping others. 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