50+ community Check-in December 9-12, 2019
A wonderful Monday to everyone in the 50+ Community 
By helping others we contribute to make this world a better place for us and for our children and the following generations but this is not all. We benefit from supporting someone in numerous ways. I like to mention some here:
7 Scientific Benefits of Helping Others
HELPING OTHERS CAN HELP YOU LIVE LONGER.
ALTRUISM IS CONTAGIOUS.
HELPING OTHERS MAKES US HAPPY.
HELPING OTHERS MAY HELP WITH CHRONIC PAIN.
HELPING OTHERS LOWERS BLOOD PRESSURE.
HELPING OTHERS PROMOTES POSITIVE BEHAVIORS IN TEENS.
HELPING OTHERS GIVES US A SENSE OF PURPOSE AND SATISFACTION.
How can you help one person today?
A simple gesture is enough. Give your family member a call. Cheer your friend up. Start by helping the people in your life.
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I would like to join a community chat but don't know how to do this. Help please...
@Fraboy101
Hi there great to hear you like to join the group chats. To get to the group support room site:
Under "Chat", select Group Support Chat - select community room
this is the direct link to group chat https://www.7cups.com/connect/groupChatrooms.php
Required badges for support rooms
Strong Bond 1 (5 chats with 5 Listeners, i.e. 1 chat per listener, 5 total chats), Helpful heart ( 50 Compassion Hearts)
Some rooms have more requirements, pls see here:
https://www.7cups.com/forum/GroupSupport_168/ObsDesk_2008/BadgesRequiredtoUnlockSupportRooms_213011/
Hope this helped. We have a group support discussion today in mindfulness at 3:30 pm est, in 35+ at 5 pm est and an open chat at 6:30 pm est.
Please check the community calendar for further chats and discussions https://tinyurl.com/mscgjak
@Fraboy101
Hi again, just wanted to ask whether it worked for you?
I forgot to mention that you have to join the community first, sorry 
Hi, how are you, my friend?
I am doing well and thanks for the tag
@scarletPear1945
Nice to hear scarlet
@amiablePeace77
Thanks so much for sharing such amazing benefits of helping others. It is really inspiring to read them. I have experienced few of those benefits myself as well, when listening to the members on 7cups. Actually, I have got a really harsh inner critic. So, when I talk to the members as a listener and show them understanding and empathy, it sort of helps me build those really valuable human connections and does give me a sense of purpose and worthiness. Thanks for sharing.
@miraculousHeart89
I feel the same, working here as a volunteer gives me meaning.
Our inner critics can be our worst enemies. I hope by giving others empathy your will also learn to give yourself your own empathy and love. 
Today I had labs early and then went Christmas shopping and helped a friend out of a bad situation
@scarletPear1945
Nice scarlet, I am sure your friend was grateful to have you at their side.
@amiablePeace77
I think I felt more grateful that I was able to help
@scarletPear1945- kudos to you. Helping others is a wonderful experience that keeps giving.
I try to make work more fun for my employees. I think I fail. I think I am no good for anything.
@HappyDucky8
Happy, not everyone has the same understanding of fun, but hey you tried your best and it does not make you a failure Hugs. Maybe just ask them what they like?
When something does not go the way as expected, I tell myself "okay, another experience, learned that this does not work so try another way".
First time posting here. Not Sure how to start.
@amiableTortoise2797- welcome to this forum- amiable peace will probably give you some helpful info. THere is a thoughtful question every week at the beginning of this post- and we all respond however we are feeling- most important is to be kind and considerate to each other. Glad you can join us.
@amiableTortoise2797
Hi tortoise, awesome to see you here . Usually people give their ideas and thoughts to the questions asked in the daily check-in post, like in case of this one "How can you help one person today".
This links explains about the starting in the forums https://www.7cups.com/forum/NewbieHub_27/Informationaboutusing7Cups_792/DippingYourToesIntoTheForums_28542/
@amiableTortoise2797
Hi, Welcome to the group. You have friends here so take your shoes off and get comfy and join us
@amiablePeace77- LOVE this weeks check in- just think how much better the world would be if everyone followed the principle of altruism.
@barncat
Thanks. I agree. I hope that spreading mindfulness will help to make our world a better place for everyone.
