
The Social Cause Diet:
Find A Service That Feeds Your Soul
By Gail Perry Johnston
There is one diet that everyone can master: the Social Cause Diet—a diet for the soul with clear health benefits.
Helping others appears to be as important to our well-being as regular exercise and proper nutrition. Adding a few volunteer activities to our schedule can lower our heart rate, lengthen our lifespan and keep depression at bay.* But where do we begin? What causes should we support? And what would we be good at doing?
Volume One of The Social Cause Diet helps answer these questions through storytelling. Here is a collection of personal stories by 45 everyday heroes who are enjoying the rich benefits of helping others. Social service can be anything from random acts of kindness to joining the Peace Corp, and this collection gives an ample taste of our options. In addition, the author adds unique insights and practical resources such as “The Social Cause Diet Personality Test” to help everyone find a service that feeds their soul.
Read Volume One and send us an email if you want to be notified when Volume Two is released!
*See reports on www.nationalservice.org or download pdf.
REVIEWS
“Now is the time for this book! If you are unemployed or stressed by the economic conditions of your life, here are stories of what people have done to find tremendous fulfillment.”
ELIZABETH STOOKEY SUNDE, Executive Dir., Public Domain Foundation
"Reading The Social Cause Diet is like eating a box of chocolates. Every story is different, but equally rich and satisfying.”
LOUANNE KLEIN, Owner, Distance Learning Consulting
"The Social Cause Diet is like Chicken Soup for The Soul, but without so much broth, because the stories are about making a difference, not just about feeling good."
DOUG STEVENS, Founder of The Renewal Project
"The stories are short and uplifting and well-written. I kept thinking I'd read just one more story and the next thing I knew I'd read half the book. The book's message: We can all make a difference in our world and be healthier for it."
JAMES E. OTT, Host for TV30
"Gail Perry Johnston's THE SOCIAL CAUSE DIET is a 'feel good' book. Johnston's stories and those from the contributing authors are rich with inspiration, reminding me of my childhood's instincts to be helpful and kind. 'Doing' feels good! Reading this book makes me feel good too."
TERESA LEYUNG RYAN, Author of Love Made of Heart
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| ISBN 978-0-9793345-2-8 |
| Paperback, 245 pages |
| SAMPLE STORIES |
| • Yancey |
| • Driving By |
| • Threshold Choir |
| • Not The Full Story |
| • Our Boy |