The New York Times ran an article and blog today about the psychological benefits of giving to others http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/11/health/11well.html?ex=1355115600&en=8759bebe20b79539&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink and http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/12/11/are-you-a-grinch-or-a-giver/.
It's easy to rail against the materialism of the holiday season. The materialism does after all take the focus away from the true purpose of the season, that is the celebration of the birth of the Messiah. And I have my own cache of holiday nightmare stories this season. But I do love the joy and apparent psychological high of giving a great gift to someone I care about and love. I especially love giving special handmade gifts. So when the craziness of the season threatens to steal your joy, the answer may be to find the nearest Salvation Army bell ringer and get a little high from giving.
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