Well-being is more than happiness of just feeling good– it’s a global sense that your life is a good one, that you are fulfilled and satisfied by your day-to-day life. Here is a quick exercise that hinges on the natural human desire to help others.

Doing good for others is one of the best ways to enhance your own well-being, and thinking about the positive ripple effects of your positive actions can boost it even more. Engaging in this exercise is easy. You don’t need to donate all your money or volunteer all of your extra time to gain a benefits of alturism; all you need is one helpful or generous thing for someone else.