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thank you spelled out in wooden blocks on a table, with soft white lights in the background.

The gratitude jar

At the start of the year, they put a large jar in the hallway and some pieces of paper and a pen beside it. Each time they or one of their kids felt grateful for something, they would write it down, fold the paper, and put it in the jar.

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Cartoon of colourful flowers growing inside a person's head and being watered by four friendly people.

Go easy on yourself

Self-kindness, or self-care, is crucial because it supports mental health. Pushing ourselves too hard and not resting or doing what we need to do to support our health can be damaging.

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woman holding red heart made of polished wood

If you live from your heart, it’s good for your heart

“If you live from your heart, it’s good for your heart!” It’s quite a well-known…

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Father and son hugging, one facing us. Contented.

A life spared

He was just a kid. Not long ago, he was doing English, math, and biology at school. How on Earth was he now here, alone, in a strange country, facing the likelihood of being shot and killed?

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