Is it possible to get to a place within yourself where you stop being bothered by other people? Is it possible to not get angry with those around you, or get upset when things around you don’t go the way you want it?
Sadhguru explores how becoming a volunteer can help you go through various situations in life more joyfully, and how to use volunteering as a device to decrease the level of stress and irritation you might feel.
Volunteering has numerous benefits that psychologists and scientists have been studying in depth recently. According to research, volunteering decreases the risk of depression, especially for those who are 65 years of age or older. In certain communities, volunteering can create a tighter social bond with others, and build a support system that especially older people can benefit from. In a Carnegie Mellon study, 200 hours of volunteering per year is linked to lower blood pressure. Some other studies noted that the same health benefits can come from as little as 100 hours of volunteering per year.
It can also have health benefits. According to an analysis from the Longitudinal Study of Aging (from the Mayo Clinic Health System website), volunteers have lower mortality rates, even when taking other factors into account like age, gender, and physical health. Stress levels are reduced, and overall happiness and fulfillment increase.
Ultimately, these benefits help make people happier and more joyful, which can change the way they feel within themselves, change how they impact those around them, and change the kinds of challenges that people choose to take on.
During this conversation with Angella Nazarian, Sadhguru talks about what it means to be both a visionary and a volunteer, how they tie together, and how to take charge of your life by becoming more “willing.” Watch the video for the full context and Sadhguru’s full thoughts on this matter:
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