Beyond Martin Luther King day, giving back should be part of life

    Research has shown that doing things for others is good for our mental health – and this Martin Luther King day – many people will devote their time to volunteering.

    But – it shouldn’t be limited to just one day says psychologist Dan Gottlieb. He spoke to WHYY’s Behavioral Health reporter Maiken Scott:

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