40 happy pictures to take your mind off the news

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40 happy pictures to take your mind off the news​

We can all agree the current news cycle is bleak, and many of us feel helpless and unable to fix situations beyond our control. It’s important to tune into what’s happening around the world… and it’s also important to take a mental vacation from time to time to relieve stress. To help you with the latter task, we’ve rounded up 40 pictures that’ll give you a chuckle or make you feel love.

 

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Foggy bottom​

The sun peeking out from behind the clouds at the break of dawn… it’s the ultimate image to focus on to achieve some early morning Zen.

 

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Twinkle toes​

Babies. There is nothing cuter. Literally.

 

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Friend time​

Connecting with friends—it’s a surefire way to soothe the soul.

 

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Rolling waves​

Science shows the sound of water can calm and relax, and there’s nothing more perfect than this wave captured at sunset.

 

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Happy hugs​

Hugs, according to science, can make you feel like you’ve solved almost any problem.

 

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A mother’s love​

The love between this mother and child leaps from the page.

 

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Keen kitten​

Curiosity creates the cutest cats.

 

[Balls2U]

Waiting for that much dreaded photo of Jinx...

 

[Eisenhut]

Where is the happy? Knn

 

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Relaxing road trip​

Oh the possibilities of exploring the “open road.”

 

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Good-for-you grass​

Want to boost your mood and improve your overall health? Lay like a rug on the grass.

 

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Rising sun​

Red sky at night, sailor’s delight (or so the saying goes).

 

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Squishmallow​

Thinking about squishing this face is a guaranteed distraction from the day’s news.

 

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Happy face​

The smile on this dog running through a grassy field is priceless.

 

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Beautiful breeze​

Wind in the hair, don’t care! Science shows the many sounds of nature, including a soft breeze, can soothe the soul.

 

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Lovely lavender​

You can almost smell the lavender that lines the shoreline of Lake Atitlán in Guatemala.

 

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Go fetch​

Oversized stick, meet undersized dog; canines sure do love branches!

 

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Great pictures.

 

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Chatty Cathy​

This giraffe has something to say. (And it’s clearly not afraid of humans!)