How to use tech to perform acts of kindness

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions By Lisa Kanarek | 05.17.22 The need to spread goodwill feels more vital than ever. After coping with a global pandemic for more than two years, followed by the horrific war in Ukraine, we could all use the boost that helping others brings. Whether you donate to assist those halfway across the world or discreetly pay for a cash-strapped shopper's groceries in a store around the corner, small gestures can impact both the giver and the receiver. While this study suggests that spending money on others reduces your blood pressure, opening your wallet isn't the only way to engage in acts of kindness. But discovering how to make the best use of your time, resources, and talent to aid others can be challenging. Here are some ways to increase your kindness quotient and find organizations that could benefit from your outpouring of support. If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission. This helps support our journalism. Learn more.     How to Use Tech to Perform Acts of Kindness Tech can get us down—but it can also empower us to help others. Here's how to volunteer virtually, share your skills, or simply brighten someone's day. How to (Ethically) Get Rid of Your Unwanted Stuff With so many extensive online selling and donation resources, there's no need to get bogged down. How to Start (and Keep) a Healthy Habit Whether you want to run a marathon or learn to play the guitar, here's how to set yourself up for success. How to Write a Living Will When my dad passed away without a will, my family had so many unanswered questions. These resources can help make it easier for those you leave behind. How to Stop Doomscrolling—With Psychology Awareness and a bit of habit hacking can keep you out of a technology tailspin. GET WIRED A helicopter on Mars. What to expect post-Covid. The next electrifying/terrifying leap in AI explained. Give yourself the gift of information. Get 1 year of WIRED for less than $1 per month. That includes Steven Levy's exclusive newsletter and a free tote! Subscribe now.   Have questions or comments? Reply to this email.   When you buy something using the retail links in this email, we earn a small affiliate commission. Read more about how this works.   This e-mail was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, wired@newsletters.wired.com, to your address book.   View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe or manage your newsletter subscriptions