Question

How can doing something for someone else help to relieve stress?

a. it helps you to sleep better.
b. it gets your mind off your own troubles.
c. it can get you time off from work or school.
d. it helps you become numb to social issues.

Answer 1

I would say B, it gets your mind off your own troubles.

Distracting yourself with somebody else's things would (I'd say) help relieve stress.

Answer 2

b.) would be the correct answer as helping people lets you assess someone elses problems instead of your own