The Act of Giving is Proven to Make you HAPPIER

For fans of the series Friends, remember where Phoebe tries to prove to Joey that there is no such thing as a selfless deed? For those unfamiliar, Joey accuses Phoebe of being charitable only because it makes her feel good too, and for once, Joey was right. 

Harvard researchers found that people who spend money on others report greater happiness. Such spending is called prosocial spending and is an inherent part of gift-giving and might be a universal feature of human psychology. That warm glow you get from seeing somebody unwrap your gift activates reward areas of the brain was observable in even toddlers under the age of 2.

So if you’re looking at the best way to use your money to maximise our happiness, giving it away is a good start. The Gift Fund allows you to share the love, and get that glow only giving can give. 

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