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Jan 18, 2018
"There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up." --John Holmes
Five Limits Your Brain Puts on Generosity
When we give, we receive. Altruism is something that humans feel the benefit of. We can be incredibly empathetic. But what about the times when we aren't? Science has the answer. The brain actually puts certain limits - boundaries - on our expressions of good-natured giving. Learn about these 5 heart blocking brain responses. Awareness of these limits may allow us to stretch beyond them, and outside of ourselves, to deepen our capacity for generosity.
BE THE CHANGE
Next time you catch yourself pulled between focusing on you or another person, pin point which of these 5 brain mechanisms are at play. Notice whether your awareness helps shift your response.
