Today is Giving Tuesday—a day for global generosity, when everyone is encouraged to give what they can and celebrate the practice of giving. (It’s also the last day of our 50% off sale on BrainHQ!)
Being generous with your time, money, or effort can be a fantastic way of helping others, but it’s also good for your brain. Studies show that giving can reduce stress, help boost cognitive health, and light up the reward systems in the brain. In essence, being generous changes the brain for the better!
At Posit Science, our main channel for helping others is through making BrainHQ available and effective for our customers. But a few years ago, we decided the company would also commit to giving on behalf of our employees. Now, each person working at Posit Science is provided with $1000 each year to donate to the non-profit organization of their choice–and we work to support their giving efforts in other ways, too. Here are a few highlights! |
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Kathy: Catholic Charities of San Francisco
Clinical trials research coordinator
“I chose to donate to Catholic Charities SF as in the past I've volunteered at their Peter Claver Community, where they provide care to low-income SF residents who've experienced hardship from homelessness, mental disabilities, and HIV/AIDS. My role was to facilitate bingo and seeing how much joy it brought to the residents at the community fulfilled me in so many ways. The Peter Claver community helps the underserved to create a support system that enables the residents to be independent. I was honored to have the opportunity to work with them and continue to support their initiative.” |
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Henry: The Polynesian Voyaging Society
CEO
“I made a donation to the Polynesian Voyaging Society, which helps perpetuate the art and science of traditional Polynesian voyaging. Thousands of years ago, Pacific Islanders set out from mainland Asia and settled on what we now call the Polynesian Islands (including Tonga, Tahiti, Fiji, and Hawaii)—which are thousands of miles apart across an enormous ocean. They developed an incredible set of navigational skills, using the stars, the feeling of the swells of the ocean, and the appearance of clouds. These traditional methods were generally forgotten after contact with Europeans, and are now being reinvented and rediscovered. I think this is an amazing example of the brain science of navigation—and the ability of the plastic brain to develop incredible skills. I'm happy to be able to support the Polynesian Voyaging Society in their work to ensure these traditions and skills stay alive and vital in today's world.” |
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Stephanie: Big Bad Con
Multimedia communications specialist
“This year (as in past years) I’m donating to Big Bad Con, a convention that celebrates diversity and inclusion in tabletop gaming. For more than a decade, Big Bad Con has been my favorite, go-to con for amazing games, incredible people, and unforgettable memories. My donation will go towards helping more people from marginalized communities get the opportunity to share in these experiences too!” |
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We are grateful to be able to give this little bit extra!
Happy holidays,
The BrainHQ Team
P.S. Today is the last day of our 50% off BrainHQ sale. It’s the best sale of the holiday season, so if you’d like to think faster, focus better, and remember more, buy today! |
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| * Purchase discounts are only available on brainhq.com; note they are not available on purchases made through the App Store or Google Play Store. |
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