How Focusing on Others Can Improve Your Mental Health

Amy J. Wall
5 min readMar 7, 2020
Photo by KaLisa Veer on Unsplash

It turns out focusing on other people can be a source of newfound happiness, even during rough times.

I’ve had a pretty good year, albeit with tough spots, mostly that come with raising teenagers. Last year I made a deal with myself, a resolution of sorts, that when I felt sad, I would consciously focus on being a better friend and better person to others. My logic was…

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Amy J. Wall

All American & ranked 1500 meter masters runner. SDSU XC/Track alum. Write about running, health & well-being. Editor at Runner’s Life. amywallauthor.com