Julys themes are about laughter and the gift of giving. While these concepts seem unrelated, they are actually interconnected.
Both, laughter and charitable acts, activate the reward centres in our brain that release the same feel-good chemicals needed for overall wellbeing (dopamine, serotonin, endorphins).
Charitable acts foster social connections, translate experiences into meaningful stories, dissolve cognitive dissonance and elevate our need for authenticity because our values are aligned with our actions.
July also happens to be Mandela Month. Politics aside, his resilience, hope and determination for Ubuntu will always leave me inspired.