How to Be Happier During COVID: Decades of Science Shows That Gratitude, Love, and Connection Can Save Your Life
If you need some help to be happier during these trying times, these studies show various ways that loving from a distance can help.
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Teens Launch Hotline for Isolated Seniors to Listen to Pre-Recorded Jokes, Stories, and Messages of Hope
A team of Calgary high schoolers are hoping to bring joy into the quarantined homes of seniors by playing pre-recorded messages on their Joy4All hotline.
Waffle House Hero Sees Outpouring of Support After Raising Money For Victims He Defended
A 29-year-old electrician is being hailed as a hero for the kindness and bravery that he has shown in the last three days – and thousands of people are thanking him for his actions.
Mormons Skip Church for Weeks to Volunteer for Families Flooded by Sandy
Thousands of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints volunteered for weeks following Hurricane Sandy, assisting the devastated families in digging out their flooded homes. A beautiful video was made on November 11th, when thousands of these church members cancelled their Sunday services and arrived by air, bus and train from all across the country to help.
This Diligent Dog Has Been Delivering Groceries, Meals, and Mail to Senior Neighbor in Quarantine
This golden retriever from Manitou Springs, Colorado has been doggedly delivering food and supplies to the door of his 71-year-old neighbor in isolation.
Sick of Banks? Man Opens His Own: The Wild Success of "Bank On Dave"
When banks stopped lending money in 2008, David Fishwick decided to create his own bank - the "Bank of Dave" - and customers lined up around the block.
How Nasty Note From a Neighbor Inspired a Community to Show the Best in Humanity
Randa Ragland had been going through a rough time when she received a rude note from an anonymous neighbor—but it sparked an outpouring of kindness.
Nike Designs Shoe for Native Americans, Donates Profit
Nike yesterday unveiled the Nike Air Native N7, a unique athletic performance shoe designed specifically for Native Americans.
Fed Up by Complex Waste Rules, Couple Built Their Own Free 'Recycling Center' in Their Driveway
Since the couple built their little DIY recycling station last month, they have saved almost 2,000 pounds of waste from ending up in a landfill.
Lithuania Allows Restaurant Seating to Expand Into Streets and Plazas to Safely Reopen its Vibrant Old Town Cafes
In Lithuania's capital of Vilnius, many of the plazas and streets are being turned into outdoor seating to help restaurants stay open during COVID-19.
When Mortuary Intern Invites Strangers to Veteran's Funeral, 3,000 People Travel From All Over for the Service
When an intern at a Michigan funeral home published an open invitation to a Vietnam veteran's memorial service, over 3,000 people answered his call.
A Big Thank-You to Some 'Angel' Neighbors Who Wordlessly Assisted a Helpless Dog In Need
The neighbors appeared silently and wordlessly, as if two angels arriving to bestow some healing kindness on a four-legged being in need.
Pirate Radio Station Hosted Exclusively By Retirees Has Been Cheering Isolated Seniors Across the US
Radio Recliner is an online radio station that is run by quarantined seniors for quarantined seniors in nursing homes across the United States.
School's Food Drive to Help Those Affected By Looting in Minneapolis Turns Into Tsunami of Grocery Bags Deliveries
After protests against police brutality, Sanford Middle School in Minnesota collected groceries for families affected by looting-and collected a sea of food.
Video Game-Streaming Grandma is Making Profound Impact on the Lives of Strangers Across the Internet
TacticalGramma Michelle Statham sits in her basement all day streaming live video gaming, while helping others and giving advice like the grandma she is.
This Nurse is a Hometown Hero for Creating A 'Take-What-You-Need' Pantry For Her Virginia Hospital
Do you remember when the aisles of grocery stores were emptied of toilet paper and other staples at the beginning of the pandemic? Nurse Stacy Mason recalls seeing her fellow healthcare workers finishing up long shifts caring for the sick in ICU, only to find the sundries they needed for their families-like diapers and sanitary […]
Oakland Residents Transform Abandoned Lot into Sanctuary for Camping Homeless Women
One resident of Oakland, California has transformed a dirty, abandoned lot of land into a cozy, self-sustained community of homeless women.
Craftsman Donates Tools (and Himself) to New Tool-Lending Library
Dave Merry had no problem donating his expertise – and his massive tool collection – to the St. Paul Tool Library in honor of shared craftsmanship.
911 Calls From the Chronically Ill Dropped By 62% After the City Launched Simple Initiative
The Milwaukee Fire Department is celebrating the success of a simple program that has resulted in a dramatic decline in 911 calls from chronically ill patients.
Beautiful Reason These College Students Live In A Retirement Community
100 senior residents live in this retirement community in Cleveland, Ohio, but so do several college students who have apartments there. It was a simple plan to entertain the elderly, but it turned out to be so much more than that.
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