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Turn on the TV or scroll through your social media, and I bet youll find yourself wrapped up in angering, saddening, confusing, and depressing news stories.

Yes, they exist, and yes, we need to know whats going on in our communities and in the world, but with so much bad in the world, its important to put all the good newsright up there with all thebad.

Constant exposure to negative news can have detrimental and long-lasting psychological effects.British psychologist Dr. Graham Davey, who specializes in the psychological effects of media violence, notes that violentmedia exposure can trigger or worsen thedevelopment of stress, anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Negative news can significantly change an individuals mood especially if there is a tendency in the news broadcasts to emphasize suffering and also the emotional components of the story, Davey says. In particular negative news can affect your own personal worries. Viewing negative news means that youre likely to see your own personal worries as more threatening and severe, and when you do start worrying about them, youre more likely to find your worry difficult to control and more distressing than it would normally be.

So, why not put more uplifting stories in your head? Because yes, despite all the bad stories we hear and talk about, theres something to be said for someone smiling at a cat being saved, seeing a wealthy person lending a helping hand to someone less fortunate, orlearningthat programs to create a healthier planet do work!

Heres a glimpse at some of the wonderfully positive things that have happened recently:

Opioid addiction and overdose is a serious issue in America, and the main culprit seems to be doctors overprescribing the drugs to help people deal with pain. But early tests are showing that venom from sea snails may be a safe and effective alternative to traditional painkillers.

What is particularly exciting about these results is the aspect of prevention, notes team member J. Michael McIntosh.Once chronic pain has developed, it is difficult to treat. This compound offers a potential new pathway to prevent chronic pain from developing in the first place and also offers a new therapy to patients with established pain who have run out of options.

His name is Patrick, and the 52-year-old man inspired a McKinney Police Department officer with his dedication to making it to work every day, despite not having a car to get there. The officer witnessed Patrick trekking along his 2 1/2-hour walk fromhis home in Plano, Texas, to his job at Braums, an ice cream shop and burger restaurantthat he manages.

Though Patrick sees the journey as merely a long walk thats necessary to ensure income, his perseverance provoked a local resident to set upa GoFundMe page to help him.Strangers soon caught wind, and helpedraise nearly $4,000 to help him with Uber fare or possiblya bike and/or fare for transportation.

In a world where shiny, young, and new seem to reign supreme, its clear that many things become wasted and abused as a result. When it comes to animals, theres certainly something to be said for an adorable puppy, but senior pups need love, too.Senior dogs face a much greater chance of euthanasia at shelters than younger dogs because it is difficult to find adopters for them. But before youwrite off your faith in humanity, an organization that specializes in rehoming senior pets hasreportedthat theyre witnessing more people bringing home senior pups than ever before.

Equality for all shouldnt be up for discussion it is a given right. But we can only hope progresscontinues to happen, so that all peopleare not only accepted for who they are, regardless of their skin colour, sexual preference, sexual identity, etc., but celebrated for their unique beauty.

Some countries have proven to be frustratingly resistant to such acceptance,however, makingany bit of change for the better one to cheer for. India, for instance, has fallen behind on the progression of topics like homosexuality and consent. However, the education community is now trying to push forward, with Indias Ministry of Health presenting new guidelines to encourage educators to tell young people its acceptable to be attracted to the same sex, and that consent is necessary in any sexual encounter.

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