Helping Others Worksheets

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In the modern world we have become greatly more me-centric. If you want to feel good, science says that the best place to start is by helping someone else in need. Several neurotransmitter studies have shown that helping others activates our brain's reward center. It has also been correlated to lowering anxiety and depression which can have a significant health impact on our own lives. It has been shown to lower stress hormone levels in countless studies. There two things that are in short supply, a sense of purpose and hope. Helping others helps you and you friends stock up on both. In this series of worksheets, we will look at the concept of helping others and how to get started with our own friends.

Helping Others Worksheets To Print:

Around the House - Write how each child is helping around the house.

What Can I Do? - Look at each picture and decide where you can best be used.

What a Mess! - Imagine your friend invites you to come over to their house after school. This is what their room looks like. Their mother says your friend has to clean it up before they can play.

My Feelings - How does it make you feel when someone contributes towards you?

School, Home, and Community - What could you do to improve these areas?

What Can You Do? - You see someone who has fallen down. You are sitting on the bus. An elderly person gets on the bus and has to stand because there are no more seats left.

Sentence Construction - Write a sentence about what the child is doing.

What I Did - Explain about something you have done recently.

Tell Us - Write a paragraph about how you or someone you know regularly contributes towards others.

Review - See how far you have come with your reflections.

This Week - Make a calendar or timeline for this coming week.

Put It Together - Reflect on what you do and how you could improve it.

Boxing - Think of 6 things you could change long term.

Places I Care About - How could you contribute towards the places that value?

Write and Draw - Write a clear response to the prompt and draw an example of you doing it.

Why Is It Important To Help Others?


Have you ever helped someone cross the road, offered food to a homeless person, or helped your mother pick up heavy bags of groceries? If you have helped people in any way, you must have noticed the radiant smile on their faces.


You don't have to be a superhero to help the people around you. In fact, helping people doesn't have to be something huge like saving their lives. Even the smallest action of kindness makes a huge difference. The world is already moving at a fast pace, making our lives unbelievably stressful. Shouldn't we stand by each other in such circumstances? You might already know why, but give it a read to refresh the concept of helping others in your mind.

 

Why Should We Help Each Other?


We are in an era dominated by intense competition. We are so indulged in our own lives that it is hard to notice or care when others need our help. It's time to step back and think about what kind of a world we are building for ourselves and future generations.


Here are a few reasons that reinforce the concept of helping others.

 

Improves Our Own Lives


Some people think of helping others as a waste of time. What they don't realize is that helping others has a dual benefit. It has a positively greater impact on people at the giving end and people at the receiving end. In short, you get a lot more in return when you help others.


Firstly, helping others has a significant impact on your emotional well-being. You feel happy when others appreciate you for helping them. Plus, your social interaction skills improve significantly in the process. Secondly, the positivity of helping others is good for your body too. It reduces your stress levels and allows you to lead an active life.

 

Causes a Ripple Effect


Have you ever wished the world was a better place? Do the rising stories of immoral, unkind, and illegal activities terrify you? If yes, what have you done to change the narrative here? You alone cannot transform the whole world, but change always begins at home. If your act of kindness inspires just one person to do the same, consider your work done.


Let's take an example. You notice that your co-worker is upset about something. Ask them if they need help, bring them a coffee, or listen to their problem. They will feel better instantly and try to do the same when they see someone else under stress.

 

Final Words
Helping others is not always about money; you can also lend your time, energy, or a few kind words. Spreading love and compassion is not so hard once you experience the inner satisfaction of being the reason behind someone's smile. So, let's take a pledge to help each other and build stronger communities.