2. Start volunteering

开始志愿之旅

A prayer attributed to St. Francis of Assisi tell us, "It is in giving that we receive."

阿西尼城的圣弗朗西斯的祈祷告诉我们：“我们所得到就是我们所给予的。”

Turns out he was scientifically right. Studies have shown that putting the well-being of others before our own without expecting anything in return, or what is called being altruistic, stimulates the reward centers of the brain. Those feel-good chemicals flood our system, producing a sort of "helper's high."

研究证明这是科学的论断，将他人的福祉放在自我福祉之前，不求回报地为他人付出或是所谓的利他主义会刺激我们大脑的奖赏中枢。这些让人感觉愉悦的化学物质会充盈人体系统，让助人者获得快乐与满足。

There are physical benefits, too: Studies show volunteering minimizes stress and improves depression. It can reduce the risk for cognitive impairment. It can even help us live longer.

在精神受益之外身体也会受益：研究表明志愿活动会使压力最小化并改善抑郁症，从而降低认知损伤的风险，甚至有助于人们更长寿。

Even if you have little time to offer, just the act of giving has been shown to improve our health, possibly by temporarily reducing our sense of pain.

即使没有时间做志愿活动，仅仅是付出也被证实能够改善健康状况，这可能是通过暂时降低痛苦感而实现的。

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