Donating is thought of as a selfless act. But new research suggests people who regularly give away their money might also be cashing in on a reward: earning a more positive outlook.

Canadian Tire Alliston is hosting its second annual ‘Blooms for a Cause’ event in support of the Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation.

Their findings, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) point to a specific area of ...