Woman & Home

THE GIFT of giving

If you’ve ever watched excitedly as someone unwraps a gift you’ve given them on Christmas morning, you’ll know how good it feels to give – after all, it’s not for nothing that the saying goes ‘it’s better to give than to receive’.

But it’s becoming increasingly recognised that giving and generosity doesn’t just make you feel good, but it can be good for your health too – and the benefits can be far-reaching…

MAKES YOU HAPPIER

Being given something might make you happy, but

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