#175: Volunteering is Good for Your Mental Health

Helping others can relieve the stress, anxiety, and depression that a pandemic like COVID-19 may be bringing you. Research shows that volunteering can lower mortality and bring more life satisfaction and happiness.

While we still need to adhere to the social distancing measures put in place here are ten things you can do to help in your community.

  1. GIVE BLOOD

  2. BRING FOOD TO PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY ISOLATED

  3. VOLUNTEER AT A FOOD BANK

  4. CONDUCT WELLNESS CHECKS ON PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY ISOLATED

  5. HELP SOMEONE WITH ERRANDS

  6. SIGN UP WITH A WARM LINE OR CRISIS LINE

  7. MAKE OR DO SOMETHING NICE FOR FIRST RESPONDERS AND ESSENTIAL WORKERS

  8. MAKE A MASK

  9. USE YOUR PROFESSIONAL SKILLS TO HELP SOMEONE IN NEED

  10. BUSINESSES CAN HELP, TOO If your company wants to help during this time, it can provide support in any of the ways described above.