Wayne Imber

With busy lives, it can be hard to find time to volunteer. If we barely have time for our family and our own leisure, why try to volunteer? We may see volunteering as the least of our priorities, but the benefits of it are enormous to you, your family, and your community. Image source: socialactions.com Here are some of the many benefits of volunteering to motivate you to squeeze some time in your busy schedule: 1. Volunteering connects you to others One of the better-known benefits of volunteering is the it’s a good platform to make new friends and contacts, although expanding your business network shouldn’t be your ultimate purpose in volunteering. Being a volunteer also helps you increase your social and relationship skills. 2. Volunteering is good for your mind and body. Volunteering provides many benefits to both mental and physical health: Volunteering helps counteract the effects of stress, anger, and anxiety. Volunteering combats depression. Volunteering makes

Image source: amarillomagonline.com Golf may not seem like a sport that builds muscles and raises endurance and stamina. It may not improve a person’s physique the same way boxing does, or even football or basketball. It may not be as physically demanding as Greco-Roman wrestling or going through a triathlon. But there are definite health benefits to be reaped from the beautiful sport, though they may not be obvious at the get go. Take for instance your respiratory health. All that fresh air that occupies the greens can only be good for your breathing. Your lungs will be more than grateful for a few hours in the open. Couple this with the serene surroundings and you have a place that’s perpetually stress-relieving. That in itself is worth the price of admission if you ask me. Image source: justjared.com As we mentioned earlier, golf may not be track and field, but you do need to do an insane amount of walking. That’s a very good thing, especially for peop