If you’re struggling to complete basic, daily tasks due to fibromyalgia or any other chronic condition, taking on an additional responsibility is perhaps the last thing you’d want to do.
But there’s a body of evidence to suggest that when you volunteer, you can change your own life for the better as well as benefiting others.
In 2013, the charity Age UK reported that volunteering helps boosts both physical and mental well-being, although the reasons behind this remain unclear.
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