By Jaylon McCrea
Many people love the holiday season: from making gingerbread houses, attending family festivities on Thanksgiving Day, to opening gifts on Christmas morning. As the holiday season gets closer and more exciting, many people are not aware of how receiving and the giving of gifts affect your health. Receiving and giving gifts affects many people in different ways; it can define relationships, and also strengthen bonds with family and friends. While the child in you probably enjoys getting a present wrapped in a big bow, the adult in you realizes that you really can get a lot out of giving to someone else. Gift giving produces an array of emotions and reactions, but there is something bigger happening. Your brain, mind, body, and spirit are reacting to gift giving in ways you don’t even realize. When you give a gift you probably feel thrilled and proud of yourself that you are making someone else feel appreciated and loved. Once you give the gift, the receiver will most certainly thank you. Not only does gift giving give satisfaction to both ends, but it also provides a feeling of comfort knowing that the person is cared about deeply. This is truly a win/win situation on both sides. It’s important to remember that giving doesn’t just mean buying tons of expensive gifts for friends and family during the holidays or birthdays. Even the smallest act of kindness can show that you are genuinely a good and caring person. Actions such as holding the door for a stranger, shoveling a neighbor’s sidewalk, or even buying a cup of coffee for the person behind you in line are small things you can do to help others. Always remember to give as much as you can give possibly give, during the holiday season and all year round.
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