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If The World Feels Like A Terrible Place, Here Are 50 Of The Most Wholesome Things People Shared Online To Make Each Other’s Day
The idea behind feel-good stories is that it's important to counteract the negativity of bad news.
Of course, there will always be skeptics who say maintaining optimism in the long run is impossible and that every attempt to prove otherwise is just a form of escapism, but every now and then something happens that puts a smile on your face and makes you believe that we're all going to be OK.
So we at Bored Panda put together a new collection of such moments to remind you that there's still good in this world. Whether it's someone beating an illness or caring for an animal in need, we people are strong and have an endless capacity to love, and we can't forget that.
Continue scrolling to check out the list and if you need more positivity, fire up our earlier publications of the series here, here, and here.
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#1
This Is The Way
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#2
The Breathtaking Bravery Of Russian Citizens Who Know Theyâll Be Arrested For Protesting The War And Do It Anyway
It's Izzy đșđŠ (They/Them) 2 years ago
Good for them! I hope that Putin finally realises his madness and puts a stop to this terror.
Sometimes, the impulse to consume negative news can be difficult to resist. "We are evolutionarily wired to screen for and anticipate danger, which is why keeping our fingers on the pulse of bad news may trick us into feeling more prepared," says Cecille Ahrens, clinical director of Transcend Therapy in San Diego, California.
Following the news may be necessary to stay informed, especially during a crisis but according to Ahrens, the feelings of fear, sadness, and anger triggered by negative headlines can keep people stuck in a "pattern of frequent monitoring," leading to worse mood and more anxious scrolling (doomscrolling).
#3
One Year Ago They Gave Me A 30% Chance Of Survival. Today I'm Still Standing Through My Last Day Of Chemo
#4
My Son Is Autistic And Loves Cats, So For The Past 4 Years He Has Volunteered To Socialize The Cats And Kittens At Our Local Animal Shelter To Help Get Them Adopted
#5
I Made My Own Wedding Dress. I Feel Just Okay About It, But I Thought I'd Share Anyway
Ddoomscrolling can take a toll on mental health. Studies have linked the consumption of bad news to increased distress, anxiety, and depression, even when the news in question is relatively mundane.
Graham Davey, professor emeritus of psychology at the University of Sussex, says exposure to bad news can make personal worries seem worse and even cause acute stress reactions and some symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder that can be quite long-lasting.
#6
I Donât Usually Like To Smile For Photos, But This Month Is The One Year Anniversary Since My Overdose And The 6 Month Anniversary Of Being Sober
I figured I deserve a smile.
#7
I Can Finally Stand With No Hands
#8
A Ukrainian Man With Down Syndrome Bakes Bread To Feed Ukrainian Soldiers Fighting The War
#9
That's Amazing
The root of our interest in bad news may be the result of feeling vulnerable or helpless or overwhelmed.
"Let's say you are feeling stressed out at work and you disengage from your tasks to pick up your phone and doomscroll. Once you catch that compulsive behavior, check in with yourself and ask what it is you are thinking and feeling,” says Megan E. Johnson, a licensed clinical psychologist and researcher specializing in trauma and brain-behavior relationships.
"Once you understand your need, then you can find a realistic and appropriate way to get that need met, rather than compulsively turning to doomscrolling."
#10
Hikmet Kaya, An Engineer From Turkey, Standing In Front Of A Land Which He Afforested For 41 Years
#11
I Volunteer At The Humane Society And Fell In Love With This Girl. I Cried When I Found Out She Had Been Adopted. Two Weeks Later And She Was Returned For Being âToo Lazyâ
Took her straight home to her new couch where she is the cutest potato. Don’t know her name yet but just look at that face.
#12
This Dad Has One Great Son
#13
This Man Spoke With Every Parent In Uvalde, Texas To Build Personalized Caskets For All 19 Children Who Were Shot. His Name Is Trey Ganem
Ekaterina S 2 years ago (edited)
Trey Ganem should not have to customise coffins in the first place. :(
Leekun 2 years ago
It's heartwarming but at the same time really sad that he's making coffins for children whose lives could have been saved if the right measures were taken. USA, get your sh*t together!
Jessica Julian 2 years ago
Until people in the U.S. are taught how to tell a lie from the truth, and to understand the NRA, and politicians supported by the NRA, do not have their best interests at heart, nothing will change. Honestly, I think it will take until the next generation or two are running Congress, before any real change will happen. That is, of course, if this country isn't ripped apart at the the seams, before then. I hope, pray, and wish, I am wrong...but as someone who spent 5 1/2 years at University studying people, culture, and society, I look at my country, and I worry...
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Tobias Reaper 2 years ago
i know this is supposed to wholesome but this is so messed up that he even needed to do this how many more mass shootings before they pull their head out their a*s and do something
Tamra 2 years ago
It will happen again and again. Until the politicians stop taking bribes from the gun lobby, it will absolutely happen again. It's disgusting.
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Pipe Kasuko 2 years ago
Wonderful gesture, but it is so sad that it had to be done in the first place.
Sarah Murphy 2 years ago
The coffin looks amazing and it's so sweet but I wish that this never had to happen
Paul Werner 2 years ago
He's a special kind of person! I couldn't imagine even talking to those parents
Lokiâs Lil Butter Knife 2 years ago
My God this is heartbreaking. Trey should never have had to customise little coffins in the first place. The US truly has a severe problem with firearms and domestic violence. If it isnât talked about or resolved it will just continue to happen again and again.
Stephanie Ladd 2 years ago
as a mother myself even the thought of such ti y caskets is absolutely heartbreaking for me. imagine trying to pick out what to put on your own child's casket. my god
Broad Panda 2 years ago
My daughter is 7, and the entire shooting horror breaks me if I think about it too deeply.
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Eulalie Grace 2 years ago
This shooting shouldn't have happened, but it did, and this wonderful man did what he could. If it were a horrible bus crash that took these beautiful children away and Trey did this, would that make his impact any more or less? No - it would not.
Marissa Taylor 2 years ago
this is so sad. this shouldn't have even need to happen :( god im grateful to him but seeing this tiny casket makes me sick
Rannveig Ess 2 years ago
What a horrible, heartbreaking job to have to do, and what kindness and love to have the strength to do it. Bless all of them.
Kim Lorton 2 years ago
Wow. This needs. HUGE upvote. What a wonderful, humbling gift to give the grieving parents.
Lane Smith 2 years ago
I wish we had learned this generous man's name through something positive. But I know his name now, and Trey Ganem will forever be associated with love and kindness.
Shelley Barrows 2 years ago
PEOPLE - when will you realize guns don't kill people, people do. Everybody is screaming about the NRA and gun lobbyists...it's messed up and there should be better regulations & they make it easier for people to execute a mass shooting, but the Boston Marathon and the Oklahoma City bombing have proven, if people want to kill, they don't need a gun. A common household pressure cooker and a box of nails, drive into a crowd, h*ll - ram two planes into the World Trade Towers. People who want to hurt other people will find a way to do it. Poison, gas, explosives, something as benign as CO2 - a hose venting into a sealed room. Why do people think this is an acceptable way to vent their frustration, hate, anger with the world - killing innocent lives?? Is it that we have become desensitized as a result of Hollywood or video games? Is there too much war for too many stupid reasons, so people think it's OK to kill? That's what we have to fix.
Elisabeth Gordon 2 years ago
The fact that Trey Ganem is an incredible human being willing to speak to the parents of murdered little children at the height of their grief to make each child a bespoke little coffin I don't think can be questioned. It's an incredibly heart-breaking task but his 'gift' shows that each child was an important individual to their family and loved ones. But the fact that there were so many because it is as a result of yet another mass shooting in the US, the only country on earth where this happens so often, is sickening. The financial power of the NRA lining the pockets of political parties and gutless individual politicians who would prefer influence rather than the lives of their children and adults (especially if their skin is brown), is utterly baffling and sickening to the rest of the world and many in the US. Trey is going to have a lifetime of this kind of work until American citizens rise up in huge numbers on the street and in voting booths in bipartisan support to bring in sensible gun laws like Australia has.
Dana Vouga 2 years ago
He should not have to customize caskets, but thank God he did! What an amazing gift he gave to those 19 families. They need every comfort, in every form they can get. God works in mysterious ways!
CrunChewy McSandybutt 2 years ago
While it is a lovely gesture, I just can't get on board with calling this "wholesome" or "positive."
Jade Drew 2 years ago
I have to agree, it's a nice tribute for these kids but they are still murdered children and anything connected with that is never going to be wholesome for me
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Elizabeth Butler 2 years ago
We keep blaming guns, but turns our every one of these crazy shooters is on anti-depression meds and the big pharma companies cover up that over-prescribing causes aggression.
Carolyn Wolfe 2 years ago
What an amazingly thoughtful thing to do. So sorry he had to do it though!
Guada Narbaitz 2 years ago
Im crying imaging the little girl who will go into that coffin. Damn it all to hell.
Valerie Anne 2 years ago
Trey Ganem did such a beautiful thing for these families, but it breaks my heart that he needed to do it in the first place.
Sheila Murphy 2 years ago
THere is something essentially bad about a country where this even has to be on the radar.
Melinda Flick 2 years ago
I saw a bit in the news about him. One kid got Superman. I cried the whole way through it. Love that he does this, rage that there is that need. We MUST change our mental health protocols and gun laws.
Susan Brandt 2 years ago
A true hero in the worst possible events. Every screw and nail must have pierced his heart.
Dorothy Cloud 2 years ago
Bless him, just reading about this again.............brought tears to my eyes. It's just so hard to think of someone being so mean and cruel as to shoot those poor babies!
Darlene Wiefel 2 years ago
I think this is a wonderful gesture so full of love in such a tragic event.
Eliezar Avinoach 2 years ago
What a sad duty to have to perform. In a happier world, he would have been building them customized first homes.
Gail Edenson 2 years ago
Trey Ganem owns soulshine custom caskets, and is also a psychic medium. Some of his coffins Ideas come from the decreased. Wonderful gentleman who also is able to give messages to the family members.
Pride Beanïžâ 1 year ago
Their should be no coffins in the first place. Shootings are absolutely disgusting and their should be more laws regarding guns and gun violence.
Alison Hell 2 years ago
This made me tear up immediately. This was probably a tough thing to do..what an amazing person!
Julieta S. 2 years ago
Even though I agree with Ekaterina... he is doing what he can. BAN GUNS FOREVER
Turning to your phone might just distance you from the colleagues and friends and family who could help.
"All it will do is temporarily distract you from your uncomfortable emotion," Johnson adds. "But those unpleasant feelings are there for a reason, and they communicate to us our needs, so we cannot just silence them with distractions. Once you become aware that what you actually need is support, then maybe you can reach out to a colleague and delegate some tasks.”
#14
An Incredible Turnaround
#15
The First Portrait I Ever Did Back In 2011 vs. The Most Recent Portrait From 2021, It's Been A Long Journey
#16
12-Year-Old Kid Is Adopted By The Family Of His Best Friend
We don’t know which is sweeter: Andrew and Joc’s love of KelloggsUS PopTarts, or the bond these two share! We are thrilled that Andrew has found his forever family with his best friend and new brother, Joc, and the Gill family
#17
Iâm A Father! My Wife Didnât Want Me To Share Any Pictures With Family Yet But I Canât Hold It In. He Is Perfect And Since None Of You Are Family, Iâm Just Hoping I Can Spread My Joy
"We believe that if we have all the facts, we can make better decisions and protect ourselves from danger," Johnson says.
"This illusion of control and safety is a fallacy, though. There is a never-ending supply of information to consume, so we never feel like we have all the information—because we don't, and we can't."
#18
My 9-Year-Old Found This Rock A Month Ago And It Became His âLuckyâ Rock. He Takes It Everywhere. Today I Have An Important Job Interview And I Found His Rock On My Seat
#19
This Goose At My Hospital Laid Eggs And Is Nesting In A Large Planter, One Of Our Maintenance Guys Built This Umbrella For Her And Set Her Up With Nearby Water
#20
During The Memorial Day Siren, An Holocaust Survivor Is Being Honored By Her Granddaughter
MissPrideGirl 2 years ago
Dam onion ninjas. The granddaughter looks so happy to salute her grandmother.
#21
Awww
Given that avoidance might not be practical, experts suggest these three ways to make your experience on the internet more positive:
- Be mindful of what you consume on social media. If you log on to connect with other people, focus on the personal news and photos shared instead of the latest headlines;
- Seek out the content that makes you happy to balance out your newsfeed. This may be images of cute kittens, beautiful landscapes, drool-worthy food videos, or something else. You could even follow a social media account dedicated to sharing only happy and positive news;
- Use social media to promote positivity and kindness. Sharing good things that are happening in your life can improve your mood, and your positive mood can spread to others. You may also like to compliment others on social media. While this might sound awkward, people will appreciate it more than you think.
#22
6 Months Ago, Our Psycho Neighbor Trapped Our Cat And Released Him 12 Miles Away. Today, We Found Him! Welcome Home, Iggy
Katie Lutesinger 2 years ago
I hope you also paid a friendly visit to the neighbour with a baseball bat in hand.
#24
After 170 Hours I Finally Finished My Drawing
#25
A Round Of Applause To This Lady
You might also want to consider doing something nourishing for yourself – such as being outdoors in nature or making your favorite meal. This might help shift your mind from troubling news and create a more positive and resilient mindset that can better deal with worries.
At the end of the day, we have to accept that some things are just out of our control and focus on the ones that we can, in fact, change.
#26
An 80-Year-Old Who Showed Up To Join The Ukrainian Army, Carrying With Him A Small Case With 2 T-Shirts, A Pair Of Extra Pants, A Toothbrush And A Few Sandwiches For Lunch
He said he was doing it for his grandkids.
#27
Had Me At The First Part For Sure
#29
My 18-Year-Old Donating Stem Cells Today To A Stranger With Blood Cancer. Proud Is An Understatement
#30
Ukrainian Soldier And A Rescued Dog
#31
My Radiotherapy Treatments Worked! Most Tumors Has Reduced In Size And Are Less Painful
#32
Our Neighbor From India Asked If We Have A Sauté Pan For Him To Lend. We Had And This Is How He Returned It
#33
I Cleaned My Depression Room
#34
My Son Got His First Pair Of Glasses
#35
Found Out Today My Great-Uncle (Right) Is Dog Walking Buddies With Stephen King
#36
Members Of The Un Council Walked Out On The Speech Of Russia's Minister Of Foreign Affairs
#37
A Pic I Took Of My Husband With All The Books He Wrote
Jayne Kyra 2 years ago
Ooh, I read two I think. Sci-fi is not my favourite genre, but these were really neat! 100% recommended to any space and sci-fi lover.
#38
Shout Out To The Parents For Being Wholesome And Inclusive
#39
I Think I Found My Favorite Photography Genre
#40
My Father, 67. Finally A Us Citizen After 17 Years Of Processes And Paperwork
#41
Seeing My Husband The Day After Donating 68% Of My Liver To Him
Midoribird Aoi 2 years ago
Facts: Livers can regenerate, and you can donate a portion to someone else and still have enough to survive with, and the rest will regrow in time. Amazing thing she did for her husband. :)
#42
Look At This Guys
#43
This Restaurant Not Only Welcomes Dogs, It Offers Dog Portions For Cheap
#44
Blessed Family
#45
My Wife Receiving An Anonymous Donor's Bone Marrow That Can Potentially Save Her Life
#46
Just Landed My Dream Job... To Teach People About Dinosaurs And Prehistoric Animals At A Natural History Museum
#47
For My 18th Birthday I Got A Tattoo Of My Dad's Laugh On My Arm, He Passed 3 Years Ago. I Have His Smile And Joy Wherever I Go Now
#48
Iâm Opening A Brewery/Taproom And Modified The Men/Women Restrooms To All Gender
#49
Not All Heroes Wear Capes (Bottom Right)
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Nathaniel 2 years ago
What are the chances? Hay fever kicking in when I am cutting onions. I'm not crying, you're crying!
Jessica Julian 2 years ago
Here's hoping humanity gets our shite together and lives up to the examples within this article/post.
Anna Snorrepot 2 years ago
not much hope for us as a species but one on one there are a lot of kind people :)
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Nathaniel 2 years ago
What are the chances? Hay fever kicking in when I am cutting onions. I'm not crying, you're crying!
Jessica Julian 2 years ago
Here's hoping humanity gets our shite together and lives up to the examples within this article/post.
Anna Snorrepot 2 years ago
not much hope for us as a species but one on one there are a lot of kind people :)
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