Have you noticed just how much we’re surrounded by negativity? A whopping 90% of the news is pessimistic and being constantly pushed through our TV, phone, and computer screens, making us feel overwhelmed, stressed, and fatigued. Being actively bombarded by negative events can make us forget how much good there is in the world.
To break through the negativity and remind us that positive things are happening all around us, Bored Panda compiled a list from all over the Internet full of wholesome gestures that people did for others. Scroll down to find them, and make sure to share them with your loved ones who might need a little pick-me-up.
While you’re at it, don’t forget to check out a conversation with media expert and author of Eternity in the Ether: A Mormon Media History, Gavin Feller, PhD, speaker, media and community psychologist Dr. Alexis Moreno, and clinical director, speaker, therapist, and executive coach Alex Honigman from Wit & Reason, who kindly agreed to tell us more about the negativity of media and how to seek out positivity more.
#1 This Dude In Front Of Me At The Supermarket Made My Morning
Don't worry, I told him I took his photo. He was very cool.
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#6 This Interaction That Is So Wholesome It Legitimately Brightened My Day
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#7 While Working In The Garage, My Daughter Comes In With A White Tee And Slime Beard, “See? I Told You We Look Alike!”
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#8 176 Animals Are Sleeping In A Home Tonight. Cleared The Shelter Was Successful
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#9 Brother Makes A Dinosaur Watermelon Cake For His Nephew With Food Allergies
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#10 I'm 36 Years Old, I Started This Year Homeless, Fresh Out Of Jail Without A Dollar To My Name. I'm 6 Months Sober, I Got An Amazing GF And For The First Time In My Life, I Have A Mailbox With My Name On It
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#11 My Sweet Dog Has Been Fawning From A Distance Over Our Newborn Daughter For The Last Couple Of Days
We brought our first daughter home a couple days ago and our dogs have been in love ever since. They just sit and watch her from a distance and come herd family into the room when she starts crying. This is the closest we've let her get physically, but we've been sending home clothes and blankets since she was born so they can be familiar with her smell. They were also very loving towards my partner the whole pregnancy and would constantly watch over them.
Ps. Please ignore the bum clothing and unkempt appearance, it's been a long few days with a newborn.
Ps. Please ignore the bum clothing and unkempt appearance, it's been a long few days with a newborn.
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#14 Me In My First Year Of Working At My Current Job. I Love How Proud I Was When I Made These Bad Boys
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