By Courtney E. Ackerman In Courtney E. Ackerman’s new book, My Pocket Positivity: Anytime Exercises That Boost Optimism, Confidence, and Possibility, she shares 140 quick and effective exercises to help people feel more hopeful and achieve and maintain a more positive mindset. Below, we share three exercises that can give you a quick shot of confidence and an instant mood lift. Quit Making Uneven Comparisons You’ve probably heard
Our biggest obstacles in life can often be found inside of our own minds, and this video by Prince Ea illustrates this perfectly. He shares a story of how even a master magician, Harry Houdini, who was famous for mind-bending illusions, wrestled with his brain and struggled with overthinking. But while pulling off a feat of escape from a prison, he learned this invaluable lesson that released him from these mental bindings.
In a dynamic talk and fun rap battle, Brian William teaches kids about kindness. He tells a moving childhood story about a time he wasn’t brave enough to do the kind thing, and how we can all do better. By making gestures that are small, simple, and kind, we can make the world better than it was before. This video will get kids and adults alike motivated to be thoughtful.
Published on Friday, 21 December 2018 14:22 Written by Hieu Tran. In the months leading up to winter in Hanoi, when the temperature starts to drop and a chilly breeze blows through the city, anticipation grows for a rare, unique delicacy – the palolo worm omelet, or chả rươi in Vietnamese. The dish is made from the palolo worm (rươi) – an unsightly, two-inch-long sea creature. It’s mixed together with tangerine
“Nature would heal itself, you just needed to stop hammering it.” Why Global Citizens Should Care Restoring forests around the world can boost food security, improve access to water, and shield communities from the worst effects of climate change. You can join us in taking action on this issue here. Some people plant trees in their backyards, while others pitch in to bring new trees to parks. Tony Rinaudo, on the other hand, has spearheaded
In this fascinating talk about visual intelligence, educator Amy Herman explains how studying art can improve people’s powers of perception. She describes techniques that have helped trauma nurses, Navy SEALS, and crime scene investigators make critical connections. When you truly start to savor the details and notice what’s in art—and what’s not—you gain a form of an intelligence that helps you see the big picture and access knowledge that might
By Brent Crane December 24, 2018 The only known female Yangtze giant softshell turtle lives at the Suzhou Zoo, in southern China. Photograph by Joel Sartore / National Geographic / Getty Afew months ago, on a sunny afternoon in northern Vietnam, I set off in a small fishing boat outfitted with a motorbike engine to find the world’s most endangered turtle. Of the planet’s four known remaining Yangtze giant softshells
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By Courtney E. Ackerman In Courtney E. Ackerman’s new book, My Pocket Positivity: Anytime Exercises That Boost Optimism, Confidence, and Possibility, she shares 140 quick and effective exercises to help people feel more hopeful and achieve and maintain a more positive mindset. Below, we share three exercises that can give you a quick shot of confidence and an instant mood lift. Quit Making Uneven Comparisons You’ve probably heard
