Generosity In School

vs. stinginess

Managing resources to freely give

To practice Generosity, I will:

• share what I have with others
• reuse and recycle
• give of my time and talents
• praise the qualities I see in others
• not expect anything in return

Generosity and Mental Health
by Sandra Szczygiel, LPCC-S (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor)

Generosity is the act of being kind, selfless, and giving to others. Even though generosity is done to benefit others, it additionally increases one’s own well-being/mental health. Regions of our brain associated with pleasure and trust are activated when we are generous or are the recipients of generosity. Generosity causes a ripple effect – if someone sees us being generous, it makes them more likely to be generous as well, and so on. Positive thinking skills are important to generosity because positive emotions make us more likely to give. The happier we feel, the more likely we are to give to others again in the future.

Reference: Psychology Today, Tchike Davis, PhD. What is Generosity? How to Be a
More Generous Person. February 4, 2019.