The Healing Power of Doing Good: The Health and Spiritual Benefits of Helping Others

by Peggy Payne and Allan Luks

Book Overview

Conventional wisdom has always held that when we help others, some of the good we do flows back to us. That satisfaction has always been thought to be largely emotionalfeeling good when you do good.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0595175910
• ISBN13: 9780595175918
• Release Date: April 2001
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Length: 404 Pages
• Weight: 1.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Something That You Always Kind of Knew

A book that reflects a truth that you felt must be right - now in this book we find evidence that what you thought, was in fact, correct. What is hard for me to believe is that this wonderful book that I have had on my book shelf at home since 1991, has had only two book reviews in all these years. This book is truly one classic non-fiction book that should be promoted. I think people need to hear this message. It will confirm your basic belief that helping others and society is good for everyone involved including the helper. It is a great cure for depression and even diseases. I think this book should be mandated reading material in high school. I think young people need to hear this message early in their lives. I personally give this book my recomendation and endorsement.

This book will change your life

I'm amazed at how often helping others is overlooked in our society as a way of healing. After reading this book, I decided to put Allan's claims to the test and discovered that he was right. I began tutoring ESL to a newcomer for only 2 hours a week and within a couple of weeks I noticed a change in my sense of well being. Like he says in the book, I noticed that I would leave those tutoring sessions on a kind of high. Afterwards I felt calmer and more focussed. It truly is miraculous the way it works.

Improve health and live longer through volunteering

Medical researchers provide evidence that volunteering helps the body produce it natural healers, endorphens, enhancing health and increasing longevity. I have used information in this book successfully when encouraging individuals to become more involved in their communities.