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An 80-year Harvard study shows that relationships are the key to good health and #happiness. Great piece from our own @Ken_Budd!

Grief is not a purely negative emotion. Over time, it becomes bittersweet—sadness is joined by love and gratitude. Nostalgia is a healthy response to loss. Longing for the past motivates us to appreciate the present and improve the future. The goal of coping is not to erase pain. It's to gain purpose.

Don't waste your time looking back on what you've lost. Move on, for life is not meant to be traveled backwards.

Small dog Benji was lost after Hurricane Milton swept through a retirement community in Fort Pierce, Florida. But @CBSMiami's @Morgan_Rynor shared good news when he was found in debris next door. Unfortunately, his owners are among the victims of the devastating storm.

“Change and fear and allowing yourself to fail can lead to some pretty great discoveries.”

Ever wanted to just chuck it all? That's what Rick Higgins did! Follow his fantasy and his reality in this episode. bit.ly/4dqdFcM #BumpInTheRoad

"When you take the elevator up to reach the top, please don't forget to send the elevator back down, so that someone else can take it to the top." washingtonpost.com/obituaries/202…

Always stick to what makes you weird, odd, strange, different. That’s your source of power.

Make a list of the people in your life who live with purpose. Prioritize spending more time with them.

Tuesday Greetings! Kindness starts with you. Before you step into your busy day, take time to be kind to yourself and appreciate the little things. The more grateful we are, the happier we will be.

Do you know someone who's struggling with depression, low mood, or anhedonia? “Behavioral activation”—scheduling pleasant activities into daily life—can help. Here's how to get started. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mappin…

If you’re going to make that one choice, that single decision that could best ensure your own health and happiness, science tells us that your choice should be to cultivate warm relationships. Of all kinds. saturdayeveningpost.com/2024/09/what-m…

The most successful people I've met: 1. Read constantly 2. Workout daily 3. Are innately curious 4. Have laser focus 5. Believe in themselves 6. Build incredible teams 7. Admit they know very little 8. Constantly work to improve 9. Demand excellence in everything they do

We remember all those we lost on 9/11 23 years ago today. #NeverForget

You don’t need a Caribbean vacation to recharge. A single day can produce benefits, too. s.hbr.org/2YMlPIj

If you sit too much, your brain could look just like that of someone with dementia. Sitting also raises your risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. wb.md/47fX2ij

Great advice here: Four Lessons Learned from Happy Retirees | Next Avenue nextavenue.org/four-lessons-l…

The less energy we waste regretting the past or worrying about the future, the more energy we will have for what’s in front of us.