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Planting Handful of Seeds in a Bare Yard Could Reduce Stress Levels As Much As 8 Mindfulness Sessions
Including a few plants in a bare front yard could reduce your stress levels as much as eight weekly mindfulness sessions.
These are the findings...
Lonely Widower Puts Up a Poster Asking For Friends—And is Flooded With Messages From New Pals
A lonely pensioner who put up a poster asking for friends after his wife died has been inundated with thousands of calls and emails...
Readers Have Reported So Many Good Deeds, We Can Barely Keep Up; Here’s 10 to Get You Through the Day
These are just 10 of the sweet submissions of good deeds that GNN readers have been sending us since the start of the novel coronavirus outbreaks.
This Neighborhood Has Been Staying Connected During Social Distancing With Creative ‘I Spy’ Game
Despite these Indiana neighbors being forced to stay isolated during the COVID-19 crisis, they have come up with a clever way of staying connected.
Ahora Puedes Enviar Mensajes de Compasión a Desconocidos y Recibirlos Gracias a un Nuevo Proyecto
Desde que se lanzó la plataforma en 23 países, más de 7000 mensajes compasivos han sido intercambiados entre extraños alrededor del mundo.
Man Has Been Delivering Hundreds of Roses to Widows, Military Wives, and Single Women on Valentine’s Day
Seth Stewart and his brothers just want to make sure that women who might feel lonely on Valentine's Day can have a reminder that they're not forgotten.
You Can Now Send Compassionate Texts to Random Strangers—And Get Them in Return—Thanks to New Project
Since the platform launched in 23 countries, more than 7,000 compassionate texts have been exchanged between strangers all over the world.
Young People Are Befriending Lonely Seniors Across the UK by Volunteering as Storytellers
Hundreds of young people have been “restoring vision” to UK seniors with dementia and visual problems through this intergenerational reading program.
Single Mom Who Grew Up in Foster Care Adopts Six Brothers So They Can All Stay Together
This single mom now cares for eight boys, six of which were officially adopted into her home earlier this week—and they couldn't be happier about it.
Have You Found Meaning in Life? Scientific Study Says the Answer Could Determine Health and Longevity
Researchers are finally attempting to figure out the measurable physical and emotional impacts of philosophical questions such as “What is my purpose?”
Last Performing Circus Elephant of Chile is Rescued and Moved to New Sanctuary to Live Out Her Golden Years
Ramba the elephant will finally be able to live out the rest of her days in peaceful retirement after she was rescued from her life with the circus.
Dog Ownership Associated With Longer Life—Especially Among Heart Attack and Stroke Survivors
Owning a dog was linked to a 33% lower risk of early death for heart attack survivors and a 27% reduced risk for stroke survivors.
‘All my pain disappears’: South Korean Seniors Are Finding Healing in New Nightclub for the Elderly
Dozens of South Korean men and women over the age of 65 are benefiting from a groundbreaking new source of therapy: dancing at a local nightclub.
Police Are Fighting Social Isolation By Creating Public ‘Chat Benches’ for Strangers to Chat
As a means of tackling loneliness and social isolation in English towns, local police forces have begun designating specific public benches that can be...
Why Volunteers Are Rewarded With Longer Life, According to the Science of Kindness
Volunteers aren't just dedicating their time towards helping other people – their charitable actions have also been linked to longer life.
How Traffic Jams Show How We Are All Connected Through the Science of Kindness
Despite how we may hate traffic jams, they do provide a valuable insight into how we are all connected through our compassion.
Homeless Man’s Life Completely Changes After He Pays Back Animal Shelter That Kindly Cared for His Dog
Pete has never stopped repaying an animal shelter who kindly took in Buster during their bout with homeless—and strangers rewarded his integrity, big time.
The Science Behind Why We Need More of the ‘Secret Sauce’ of Kindness
What is the “secret sauce” of kindness – and why do we need it now more than ever?
New ‘Talking Tables’ Cafes Are Designed for People Who Want to Talk to Strangers
As a means of combatting loneliness, a major grocery chain is launching a string of new meeting places that will encourage people to talk...
Doctors Can Now Prescribe Social Activities for Lonely Seniors – and Mailmen Will Help Out Too
The initiative will hopefully tackle the harmful effects of social isolation amongst lonely seniors.