Archives for January 2016

Kindness increases serotonin

January 20, 2016 By Alana Roberts Leave a Comment

The positive effect of kindness on the immune system and on the increased production of serotonin in the brain has been proven in research studies.

Serotonin is a naturally occurring substance in the body that makes us feel more comfortable, peaceful, and even blissful. In fact, the role of most antidepressants is to stimulate the production of serotonin chemically, helping to ease depression.

Research has shown that a simple act of kindness directed toward another improves the functioning of the immune system and stimulates the production of serotonin in both the recipient of the kindness and the person extending the kindness. Even more amazing is that persons observing the act of kindness have similar beneficial results.

Imagine this! Kindness extended, received, or observed beneficially impacts the physical health and feelings of everyone involved!

— The Power of Intention, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer

Your Kindness Matters

January 18, 2016 By Alana Roberts Leave a Comment

If you think that your acts of kindness do not matter, or that they go unnoticed, you are mistaken.

I am filled with warmth and joy as I sit reading the stack of thank you cards that we received from the boys at a local group home in Mesa. Their heartfelt appreciation of the Christmas gift bags that Packs for Prosperity prepared and gifted them was so beautifully hand written in their grateful words.

I appreciate the support that Packs for Prosperity has received from this community and in helping us to continue to make a difference in the lives of others. Your donations have been PROFOUNDLY appreciated by these boys. This is one of the most moving experiences of my life…

Blessings to you,

Packs for Prosperity

H2E Design shares its Good Karma

January 14, 2016 By Alana Roberts Leave a Comment

H2E Design and Nicholas Cappele have generously shared their “Good Karma” with Packs for Prosperity this winter.

H2E creates a variety of spa products and candles in its Phoenix based facility. They use only quality ingredients and essential oils in their products and they have beautiful scents along with their other benefits.

H2E has created a line of products specifically for their Good Karma Collection. Each season has its own unique scents. The Winter Good Karma Collection includes the Bayberry, Cinnamon Stick, Hearthside, Lovespell Homme, Lovespell Femme and my all time favorite Orange Chili Pepper.

Each season H2E Design chooses a charity to receive 10% of the product sales of the Good Karma Collection for that season as part of their “Candles for a Cause” campaign.

As promised, Packs for Prosperity received a generous check from H2E Design for the Winter sales!

We will be putting the funds to good use while creating our next big batch of backpacks for those in need in the East Valley and Metro Phoenix. We will be adding small blankets, hats and gloves to these winter packs.

Thank you H2E Design for your support in this community!

Packs for Prosperity

A Short List of Simple Rules

January 5, 2016 By Alana Roberts Leave a Comment

It is at this time, perhaps more than any other, that most of us step back from everything around us, and spend some time on introspection. The start of a New Year, like many other beginnings, provides us with the natural impetus to look back and look forward: to analyze, examine, and review what came before with a notion of learning and gaining insight; and to plan, organize, identify, and construct the landscape and outcomes we desire for the future. A Short List of Simple Rules allows us to get back to basics and create a context for what we value as individuals and organizations. Share on X

Simple Rules are a foundation to guide behavior, inform thinking and decision-making, and create the culture of an organization. They are comprised of what we believe and understand about our work; the ways in which we work; and the fundamental frameworks that enable us to do our work.

Archives for January 2016

Kindness increases serotonin

Your Kindness Matters

H2E Design shares its Good Karma

A Short List of Simple Rules

Stigma

Lodestar Resource Center

Alana Roberts