Listening for a Change

A 2017 study found that people who pledged to practice generosity showed greater increases in self-reported happiness — a connection that correlated on a neural level with changes in key brain activity. In the study, researchers concluded that “[g]enerous behavior is known to increase happiness, which could thereby motivate generosity.” Donate today at Listening for a Change!

A neural link between generosity and happiness - Nature Communications Generous behaviour increases happiness, but the neural underpinnings of this link are unknown. Here, authors show that promising to be generous changes the neural response in the temporo-parietal junction, and that the connection between this region and the ventral striatum was related to happiness.

We could not be more proud of our youth advisor, Seelah Kittelstrom! A terrific writer, a phenomenal runner, and, most importantly, a kind and engaged person, she signed her college letter of intent for Columbia. Seelah, we know you will go far. Congratulations!

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SANTA ROSA! Cristela Alonzo is coming to do a show at Luther Burbank Center for the Arts on July 13th for the first time! Cristela was the first Latina to create, produce, and star in her own network sitcom, Cristela, for ABC. Comedy at its best - come see her show - - this Saturday, July 13th. The first three people to leave a comment about Listening for a Change will win two FREE tickets!