We have all found our own ways to cope with the pandemic that never seems to end. But some things are universal. So to keep your spirits up and balance out all the negativity, we at Bored Panda continue our most positive series.
Below, you will find a collection of wholesome pictures that show there is good left in the world after all. We're talking Nepalese climbers removing trash from Mount Everest to firefighters saving animals; this list has everything it needs to soothe your heart. At least for a little while.
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Don't Really Have Anyone To Celebrate With, So I Thought I'd Share With You Guys. I’m One Year Sober
I Just Moved Into My First Very Own Place And Am Living 100% Independently
When you finish going through the pictures, there are more things you can do to make your day a little brighter. Sarah Helen King, psychologist and founder of Invigorise, told Bored Panda that practicing gratitude can do wonders for us.
"Keep a gratitude diary near you and each day just spend a few minutes thinking about one thing you are grateful for, and write it down," Sarah suggested. "Then, whenever you are having a bad day, whip it out and read it. Instant mood enhancer."
For Those Who Step Up
My parents split when I was in first grade. My mom met my step-dad, mark, when I was in second grade. We moved in with him by the time I was in 3rd we moved in to his house. He treated my siblings and I as his own since day 1. He even would watch Gilmore Girls with me and my sister every afternoon. After my mom died when I was 16, Mark didn’t make us go live with our biological dad. He continued raising us as his own. He started out as my mom’s boyfriend and became my dad, my best friend, my go-to for advice.
Mark ended up working 3 jobs while having heart failure, asthma, and diabetes. He did everything he could to provide for my sister and I. He passed away 6 days before I graduated college in 2016. It’s been a few years but I still have trouble on Father’s Day. He could have ditched us when our mom died and we didn’t have enough income. But he didn’t. He was there fighting to put food on the table. Happy Father’s Day for all of the fathers who fight for their children.
Thank Goodness For Common Sense. I Wish It Was Free
No Matter How Hard It Is, You Have To Try To Push Through
But when it comes to news, the psychologist believes the only way to stop it from bothering us is to simply not watch it. "This has been hugely effective for many of my clients in minimizing anxiety in their day-to-day lives," she explained.
"As an alternative suggestion though, give yourself a daily time (e.g 6 pm) and limit (10 minutes) where you will catch up with the day's events. If you are prone to anxiety, steer clear of clicking on headlines that you know will be a trigger for you, and then after do something you enjoy, like go for a walk in nature or phone a friend for a catch-up and steer the conversation to something positive that happened in the day."
Another good alternative is The Happy Broadcast by Mauro Gatti, an illustration project that showcases some of the most positive news from around the world.
It's A Good Day
Honouring A Brother
I'm sure he would be. What an absolutely fabulous sister, and a horrible loss.
This Little Fella After Winning First Place In A Bike Tournament
My Husband Grew Up Without A Dad. My Dad Is Taking Him On His First Father-Son Camp Out Today
Important Memories On Google Maps
This Is Harith Al Sodany. He Was An Iraqi Spy Who Infiltrated ISIS And Saved Countless Lives By Stopping Suicide IEDs And Car Bombs. He Was A Hero Who Met A Tragic Death
Let's not forget him.
I Am Finally Cancer Free! Really Excited To Live Life To The Fullest And Have Fun Again
At The Salt Lake City Farmer's Market A Few Years Back
He Has Cerebral Palsy, Mitochondrial Disease, And Was In Special Education Until The 7th Grade. He Just Graduated With His Aa And Highest Honors. Pride Is An Understatement
He just received a full-ride scholarship to the school of his dreams. My son is going to rock the world as a lawyer!
My Favorite Graduation Photo. This Woman At My Campus' Subway Kept Me Fed For 4 Years, And When I Was Low On Money, She Came Through For Me
I'll never take her for granted.
Balloon Seller's Kind Gesture
Art Helps Me Stay Sober For 5 Years
Some of your subjects are looking like they're still partying... Nice to see all of you on a natural high!!!! Congrats!!!
Nepalese Climbers Removed 2.2 Tons Of Rubbish From Everest While Tourists Were Away
Keeping My Promise To Take Her To The Beach After Having To Cancel Last Year Due To Covid
This Is The Day Our Daughter Was Declared In Remission From Stage 2 Liver Cancer
A Year Ago I Was Depressed And Suicidal. Today Things Have Gotten Better
Random Girl At Farmer’s Market Seduces My Partner In Front Of My Very Eyes
When My Grandad Passed Away My Grandmother (She Is 85) Started Learning Painting To Distract Herself. After A Year She Gave Me This Painting
I Have Cerebral Palsy, Which Has Always Made It Difficult For Me To Run And Jog
Today, despite my disability, I jogged 3km (with a few walking breaks) and I couldn’t be more proud of myself! Here I am, happily post-jog!
In France, Peyo, A Beautiful 15-Year-Old Stallion, Often Comes To Comfort And Soothe Terminally Ill Patients At The Techer Hospital In Calais
The horse always chooses which patient he wants to see, kicking his hoof outside the door.
I was in rehab for a broken back. A golden retriever climbed in bed with me. I was so moved I cried. I'd be overjoyed if a horse came to visit. Peyo is magnificent.
Awww, goldies are just that, golden <3 Bet you wouldn't want the horse to climb into your bed though :P
Load More Replies...We can improve everybody's life so much by just letting animals live their life among us, as long as we accomodate them well and treat them with respect. Even if you can't afford a pet, be friendly to any wild animal you meet on your way, make room for them in your place as much as possible : you'll never feel sad and lonely anymore. One of the worst, most toxic for the environment and self-destructive feelings in humanity is to think that we're alone on this planet and only have to care about ourselves.
"as long as we accomodate them well and treat them with respect" EXACTLY. As an ethologist i made my thesis about it and the point was to study the effects of animal mediation on severe apathy/brain damage AND to prove that a free range animal is best and more efficient for patients and just basic respect for the animals. My appendices featured WTF pictures of mistreated animals performing "pet therapy". I proved very well that free range animals are even more efficient. Once a severely apathetic patient said "oh, the cat is about to jump off the wardrobe!" "yes he is madam!" it needs a very deep insight and interest to predict a behavior, that was awesome for a severely apathetic patient. Could not have been there with a poor tied cat who have no choice and is stressed as hell. This kind of people should be forbidden to work around animals and vulnerable people, they can make a lot of damages on both. maltraitan...fa7612.jpg
Load More Replies...Animal mediation can do wonders. As an ethologist i studied the effects of sessions with my cat on severe apathy due to Alzheimer and brain damage. He managed to make a severly apathetic patient suffering from Alzheimer and stroke brain damage to use an arm that she never used since her stroke years before. Good job kitty! RIP kitty, he was a rescue and i lost him from mediastinal cancer while writing my thesis, it was awful but i know that he helped people a lot. photo-1-61...2a078a.jpg
"Do you really have to studies this videos for months? I know that i'm the best doctor in this hospital, that's kind of insulting that you have to scientifically prove it" 20171009_1...81346a.jpg
Load More Replies...Four horsemen of the apocalypse... death just sent his horse on without him.
Load More Replies...I would love to see more animals in hospitals and nursing homes. They are intuitive and loving and such a positive experience for the patients!
A lady in my village does therapy pony visits, but her ponies are tiny! She goes to care homes too and the patients love it!
I ask this respectfully, but wouldn’t the beautiful horse scare the bejeebers outta the patients?! I’m thinking they’d open their eyes and be like ‘WTF!!!’ 😵
I'd reckon they talk with the patients about it before just ushering a horse into their room, lol
Load More Replies...What kind of horse is that? It looks like an ancient breed with its neck being about 50% taller than "normal" horses' necks? You can see the ridge of muscle where the mane would start on an ordinary horse about one hand down from the mane. I'd love to know if anyone into horses could share!
I wonder if he also might have some PRE (pura raza Española) Spanish blood too- they tend to be super crest-y too.
Load More Replies...Just imagine waking up and seeing that big face in front of you! i would think i was on something strong or on death's door. Beautiful horse and awesome program.
Animals sense more than we know, and can provide immense comfort to humans. We need to respect them.
What a great facility to allow this. This horse has a huge heart for humans
He is stunning! This is such a tender and gracious act of compassion and empathy.
Animals presence makes humans to feel relaxed & stress free. Beautiful Horse.
I wish animal therapy was much more widely used in all areas of health! Animals are such extraordinary mystical beings.
I was leaving an appt at my VA hospital as a mini horse with a unicorn horn was entering. Verrrry tempted to just go back in and pat the pony!
In ICU I got a visit from a cocker spaniel. It was the ONLY time my BP was normal in the entire 2 weeks I was there. My parents got me a puppy a few weeks after I was released.
Is this the horse they did article about a few years back? The one that knows when people are going to die?
My Local Wildlife Shelter Had One Of Their Soft Release Raccoons Manage To Sneak Over The Fence And Into The Deer Pen. Adorableness Ensued
Just Look At This Sweet Old Girl Celebrating Her 15th Birthday
Wholesome Neighbours
Still Doing Good Deeds
Another Year Sober And Another Year Loving My Life
My Best Bud And I Cleaned Up A Ton Of Trash Today On Our Day Off
I Just Found Out That My Neighbors Tell Their Dog I'm Outside When They Want Him To Hurry Up And Get Out The Door. This Is Him Waiting For A Treat From Me
Parenting Done Right
Spanish Male Teachers Wore Skirts To School After A Student Got Expelled Over It
Why would a kid be expelled for wearing a skirt? Better then wearing nothing at all, isn't it
This Is My Beautiful Niece Kourtney, (Right) And My New Niece Madi. Your Uncle Zeke Loves You Both. Love Is Love
Worth It
I Was Told My Chances Of Having Kids After Radiation Was Very Slim. 7 Years Later My Son Was Born
Grandmas Are The Best
It’s Over! After A Year And A Half Of Chemo And A Bone Marrow Transplant, I Am Cancer Free
Little Guy Fell Out Of A Tree And Was Being Chased By A Cat. Rushed Him Off To A Wildlife Rehab But He Kept Crawling Out Of The Box To Snuggle
P.s. The owlet is doing wonderful at the rehab!
My Grandparents' 53rd Anniversary Is Today
An Elderly Neighbor Of Mine Is Throwing A Birthday Party For His Dog
She Beat The Cancer
Father And Son Bonding
My Dad (Left) Got His Art Displayed In Public For The First Time And I'm Super Proud Of Him
After A Wildfire Destroyed My Family's Home In Lytton, These Firefighters Saved The Animals That Were Left Behind By Bringing Them Food And Water
My Dad Suffers From Bipolar Disorder And Depression. He Was Feeling Very Ill, But When I Asked Him To Help Me Measure An Apartment, He Said "This Is Important For You So Let's Go"
Had The European Championship For Wheelchair Basketball. Took The Bronze Medal, And A Ticket To The World Championships In Japan Next Year
Keep working hard lads, you'll reach good places.
Beating Stage 4 Colon Cancer
We Need More Street Posters Like This One
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I wasn't feeling down, but now i'm crying. Step dad story was my lowest point.
Yea, but not forgetting about him is making him alive again. Remembrance is beautiful. We celebrate how good of a man and dad he was, not that he is gone! :)
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I wasn't feeling down, but now i'm crying. Step dad story was my lowest point.
Yea, but not forgetting about him is making him alive again. Remembrance is beautiful. We celebrate how good of a man and dad he was, not that he is gone! :)
Load More Replies...They're from Reddit and Twitter. Bored Panda copy and paste content for clickbait to sell advertising on their own site.
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