40 happy pictures to take your mind off the news

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Bird on a wire​

This is one brave bird. (Hippos are exceptionally dangerous!)

 

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Fresh start​

A sure sign that spring has sprung is the annual cherry blossom bloom. These can be found in Sweden.

 

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Keen kitten​

Curiosity creates the cutest cats.

We love pussy cats!

 

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Float away​

Babies and balloons—the perfect pair!

 

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Solo swim​

Living on lake time and sitting with nature; it’s good for the soul.

 

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Open ocean​

What lurks beneath the ocean’s surface can be breathtakingly beautiful.

 

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Perfect paddle​

Imagine the sound of silence enveloping this canoer solo sailing along this glossy lake. Perfection!

 

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Sound of silence​

Imagine it’s just you, nature, a soothing bath, and the sound of silence. Pure bliss!

 

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Mountain air​

There’s so much beauty in and around the world.

 

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Quiet night​

Simple nights spent celebrating are often a reminder of the sweetest things in life.

 

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Sandy seashore​

The feeling of sand shuffling beneath your feet—science says it can soothe and calm.

 

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Sweet slumber​

Safe. Sweet. Secure. This baby looks like they’re having the best of sleeps. (Here’s how you can improve yours!)

 

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Happy in a hammock​

Picture yourself here, swaying side to side in a soft hammock. (Research shows the motion can calm and relax!)

 

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Cannonball!​

Oh the fun (and the many jumps!) that can be had with friends while waterside.

 

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New moon​

A crisp night sky is simply awe-inspiring.

 

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Rolling water​

Is there anything more soothing than the sounds and sights of a secluded waterfall?

 

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Fireside​

Campfires… the sound, the smell. They’re breathtaking (and also psychologically beneficial).

 

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Feed me!​

There’s only one thing these two chicks care about: food!

 

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Bright lights​

There’s no phenomenon quite like the northern lights. It’s guaranteed to make you “aah.”

 

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Hanging around​

These two scaled new heights (something mice are quite good at) to enjoy a little snuggle.