insideKENT Magazine Issue 82 - January 2019 | Page 129

CHARITY
FLEEING TO FLORENCE FOR MARTHA TRUST
Make 2019
THE YEAR OF GIVING
GIVING IS GOOD FOR US; IT’S A SCIENTIFIC FACT. STUDIES
HAVE SHOWN THAT WHEN WE GIVE, OR WE DO SOMETHING
GOOD FOR SOMEONE ELSE, ENDORPHINS ARE RELEASED IN
THE BRAIN, AND THESE CHEMICALS MAKE US FEEL GOOD.
THEY REDUCE STRESS BY INHIBITING THE PRODUCTION OF
CORTISOL (THE STRESS HORMONE), AND THAT IS BETTER
FOR OUR HEALTH ALL ROUND.
So why not make 2019 the year of giving
and take part in one of the many charity
events nearby? Kent is full of charities
hosting some exciting events throughout
the next 12 months, so there’s bound to
be something that will not only change
lives through the charity you’re supporting,
but also your own life as well.
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