BIKERS CLUB NOVEMBER 2019 ISSUE | Page 37

ISSUE 11 | NOVEMBER 2019 BIKERS CLUB | MAGAZINE | PAGE 37 and beliefs that you rarely question yourself or experience self-doubt. You know that you're living by an amazing ideation and that you're truly making the lives of those around you better and let's not forget, it makes your life better as well. which is a part of the brain essential to our feeling and perceiving emotions, especially fear. This finding hints at a possible link between altruism and the neurologically driven capacity to observe fear and empathize with this fear in others. Why are Some People More Altruistic Than Others? How Can I Be More Altruistic We can't all be an Ellen DeGeneres. In fact some of us are pretty far off from being like this do-gooder. Why is that? While researchers aren't exactly sure, there is evidence that suggests our brain functions influence how altruistic and selfless we may be. People who demonstrate strong altruism actually have a more active (and sometimes larger) right amygdala, While there is evidence that altruism is linked to brain functioning and greater compassion, there are ways for individuals who don't innately possess the quality to adapt more selfless behaviour. Just follow these three simple steps: Spread the love. As we previously touched on, altruism is characterized by helping others. So start by simply spreading the love. Be positive, be kind, and be helpful. It goes an awful long way. Serve your community. Do you know what's going on in your community? If you don't, find out and then get involved. Make cookies for the bake sale, volunteer at the animal shelter, help raise money to fix up the school. It's simple, figure out where your efforts are needed and then lend them. Reap and enjoy the benefits. When you do something good for someone, it's natural to feel good about yourself. So don't push these feelings away, accept and enjoy them! This will make you feel more inclined to continue your efforts. Besides, feeling a rush of joy upon helping another is characteristic of altruism. It's a good thing, not a sign of selfishness. article by Rahul Mehta