Like a healthy diet, exercise, and good genes, generosity may increase your life span. A 2003 research study at the University of Michigan reveals that the positive effects of generosity include improving one’s mental and physical health and promoting longevity. In another Michigan study, which traced 2,700 people over 10 years, researchers found that men who did regular volunteer work had death rates 2.5 times lower than men who didn’t. Generosity can help reduce stress, support one’s physical health and enhance one’s sense of purpose.
![](https://www.glendon.org/wp-content/themes/the-glendon-association/lib/timthumb.php?src=https://www.glendon.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/violancePrev1.jpg&w=84&h=74&zc=1)
Violence & Suicide Prevention Alliance
In 2007, The Glendon Association created the Violence and Suicide Prevention Alliance. Click Here to Learn More more...
Our desire to discover who we are - why we feel and act the ways we do - is what leads us to a meaningful and vital existence. PsychAlive was created to assist in this personal journey by providing a place where people can learn to take an active, introspective approach to their lives more...