To be a more helpful person, find ways to say "yes, and" instead of the word "but." If someone has an idea, affirm their belief and elevate the idea.

4. End conversations by asking how you can be helpful. I know this sounds simple, but you can honestly be your own best researcher; you just have to know what’s truly helpful to other people.

I’d rather have 10 helpful individuals in my network than 1,000 people who aren’t so inclined. I’ve learned that a network is only as helpful as the people within it. For instance, you can ...

That could happen when the person is OK, Bonds said — either in a safe space with access to help or not confronting a mental health challenge in the first place. Or your help may simply be rejected.

If you feel this way, then you may be happy to know that watching a movie can actually have unexpected benefits: According to psychologists, movies may help us grow our strengths and become better ...