The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

Help Others to Help Yourself

Mar 30, 2020

Liam Elkind, a college student and founder of Invisible Hands, shares his journey in bringing neighbors together amidst the pandemic's challenges. David DeSteno, a psychology professor and compassion expert, explains how helping others not only aids the community but also boosts our own happiness and prevents burnout. The discussion includes inspiring stories of kindness during crises and highlights the power of compassion, reinforced by a guided Loving Kindness meditation to cultivate empathy and support.

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David DeSteno

Liam Elkind

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Quality and Comfort with Brooklinen

01:55

Cultivating Compassion for Easier Acceptance

00:50

Intro

3min

Unity in Crisis: The Power of Helping

10min

The Power of Community Kindness and Support

3min

The Power of Compassion in Crisis

15min

The Healing Power of Loving Kindness Meditation

3min

College student Liam Elkind studied happiness in the class taught by Dr Laurie Santos. When the Covid 19 crisis hit, he knew exactly what to do to fight the negative emotions this pandemic arouses in us all - he helped set up a volunteer group called Invisible Hands to support vulnerable neighbors.

Compassion expert David DeSteno explains why helping others can improve our own wellbeing while protecting us from emotional burnout. And with a guided meditation Dr Santos shows that compassion is thing we can nurture and develop.

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