Last week I mentioned "toxic positivity" and how it can keep us from feeling our feelings and finding real solutions for the things that bother us. Imagine my surprise when I saw this article about writer Dave Tarnowski's approach to toxic positivity. Having battled depression, Tarnowski wants people to know it's OK to not be OK, and it's OK to say so, too. His new book "Disappointing Affirmations" switches out the "Live, laugh, love" mantras with ones like "Have a panic attack. You've earned it," or "Stop overthinking. You're the only one who cares." While his approach may not be for everyone, it's kind of funny to think of "realistic" positive advice you can give yourself. Maybe something like, "Things suck. But you don't have to." Oh, I like it!
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MVB (Most Valuable Beekeeper)
How does a beekeeper become a baseball hero? Ask Matt Hilton, who won over baseball lovers' hearts this week when he was called out to take care of a swarm of bees delaying an Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers game. Just five minutes before the game was about to start, the swarm took up residency in the netting behind home plate, but Hilton arrived to rescue the day, much to the delight of the fans waiting inside Arizona's Chase Field. Hilton walked onto the field to chants of "MVP" and the tune of Bonnie Tyler's "Holding Out for a Hero" while he got to work, spraying and removing the bees using a vacuum, from which they would later be released. His efforts also scored him a limited edition baseball card and a chance to throw out a ceremonial first pitch. Read the whole story here. |
A literary haven
Bestselling author and three-time National Book Award finalist Lauren Groff (center, front) has opened a new bookstore in her adopted hometown of Gainesville, Florida. The Lynx highlights banned or challenged books and puts a special emphasis on works by LGBTQ+ writers and writers of color. She also wants the store to be a haven for marginalized people and anyone who feels they don't have a place to call home. She's even dreaming of literacy efforts beyond the Lynx's walls: A book vending machine at the Gainesville airport and a Dolly Parton-style free book program. Authors and unique bookstores go hand-in-hand: Iconic children's author Judy Blume has one in Key West and is a big supporter of Groff's efforts. So if you're in Gainesville, swing by and look around! Read the whole story here. |
Healing knowledge
Well, it's been [0] days since the last astounding insight into the minds of some of our closest primate relatives. Scientists working in Indonesia have observed an orangutan intentionally treating a wound on its face with a medicinal plant, which is incredible! Rakus, a male Sumatran orangutan, treated the injury by chewing leaves from a climbing plant named Akar Kuning and repeatedly applying the juice to it, according to a recent paper. Rakus then covered the wound with the chewed-up leaves, which are used in traditional medicine to treat illnesses like dysentery, diabetes and malaria, said scientists. How did he know to do this? Scientists say it's likely "accidental individual innovation." (An excellent euphemism for "happy accident.") This is the first time such behavior has been documented and could reveal new levels of intelligence that, frankly, should be contemplated over a long silence and a glass of something strong. Read the whole story here. |
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| This week on the 5 Good Things podcast, we share the story of an 11-year-old boy who can hear thanks to a breakthrough gene therapy. Also, the US honeybee population is at an all-time high! Plus, is adjusting a giraffe a pain in the neck? Listen to the latest edition here. |
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What if a lagoon could be a person? Not in some weird shape-shifting way, but in a way that meant it had a right to exist — and we had a moral obligation to protect it. Mar Menor, on the coast of southeastern Spain, is Europe's biggest saltwater lagoon. Thanks to the efforts of Teresa Vicente, a professor of philosophy of law at the local University of Murcia, the lagoon is now legally a person, which changes the way it can be protected from decades of environmental damage that have brought it to the brink of destruction. This week, Vicente was awarded the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize — an annual award given to six grassroots environmental leaders, each working on a different continent. Her legal strategy, which empowers citizens to act on behalf of nature, was commended for setting "an important precedent for democratizing environmental protection and expanding the role of civil society in support of environmental campaigns." Read the whole story here. |
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Everything becomes simple. Life in general, you know, you are consistently dealing with a hundred different things and fighting problems and challenges and you're moving really quick. Being exposed to this radical, physical, ginormous energy, and being humbled by it makes me really peaceful.
- German big wave surfer Sebastian Steudtner, who says he feels connected to nature and "at peace" when facing dangerous waves. See, this is why we need a vast array of human perspectives! Many of us would never in a million years try to surf a giant wave, much less feel anything but pants-wetting horror while doing it. But Steudtner's words are so impactful, that it makes me grateful for everyone out there doing things I'll never understand (and bringing back well-won wisdom when they're done). |
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What's it like being a chiropractor for a giraffe? A little slimy, apparently — but that's how you know you're doing a good job! (Click here to view) |
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