The
true meaning of the holiday season can often be lost in the chaos that comes
along with this season. This time of year is supposed to be geared towards
helping others and giving back to those in need. This holiday season try to
give back to your community and those less fortunate than you. There are a
variety of volunteer opportunities in the Twin Cities. With websites like handsontwincities.org you can search
for different events and opportunities that are going on around you. Another
website to look at is Visit Twin Cities as it also has a list of different
volunteer opportunities in the area (link below). One more great organization
that can help you find a volunteer opportunity for you to be passionate about
is the Greater Twin Cities United Way. All of these resources offer great ways
to give back this holiday season!
Volunteering
not only helps you make a difference within your community but it also benefits
your mind and body. Volunteering can help counteract the effects of stress and
anxiety, depression, make you happy, increase self-confidence and provide a
sense of purpose. Research has found that that being helpful towards others
delivers immense pleasure by increasing your feel-good hormones such as
dopamine and serotonin.
There
is a large amount of need for help within our community. From organizations
like Feed My Starving Children, Big Brother Big Sisters, Golden Valley Animal
Humane Society and People serving People, there are hundreds of volunteer
opportunities. In addition, many of these nonprofit organizations depend on
volunteers so there is always opportunity to help. So if you are looking for a
fulfilling way to give back this holiday season, look no further!
To
find out more ways to keep yourself happy and healthy, visit our website at oxborochiro.com.
By:
Julia Jacobson, Office Manager
Oxboro
Family Chiropractic
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