The Happiness Report (1.25.22)

Coach Cancels Workout, Tells Players To Shovel Driveways Of Neighbors In Need

A western Pennsylvania high school football team is getting praised after their coach canceled a weightlifting session and told them to shovel driveways for those in need following a snow storm last weekend, CBS station KDKA-TV reports. 

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Source: CBS

Missing Cat Reunited With Family After Owner Hears His Meowing Over The Phone

During a call with her cat's vet, Rachael Lawrence heard a noise in the background that made her almost drop the phone.

It was meowing that sounded just like her family's other cat Barnaby, who went missing eight months ago from their home in Essex, England.

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Source: The Week

10 Soothing Sounds When You’re In Need Of A Breather

Sometimes you just need to take time out of your day to breathe deeply and relax.

Unfortunately, that’s often easier said than done. Luckily, there are tons of videos online that exist solely to provide listeners with calm, soothing sounds. Whether you need help meditating, falling asleep, or would like some background noise while you work, here are some of the most perfect sounds to help you out.

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Source: Inspire More

She Said She Befriended A Celebrity But Couldn't Remember His Name

A Twitter user named Nick Tracanna shared a couple of heartwarming pictures of his relatives having a drink with Matthew McConaughey in a bar in Bridgeville.

Tracanna said his mom was telling him the story about it but could not remember the celebrity's name.

Then his aunt sent him these photos.

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Source: Sunny Skyz

This Fluffy Little Dragon Is Actually A Bird

In a lot of our favorite fantasy movies, there are fantastical animals in all sorts of bright colors who look so magical, and it’s hard not to wish they were actually real.

Well, great eared nightjars look like they’re straight out of a fantasy movie, and lucky for us, they’re very real.

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Source: The Dodo

Minnesota Teen Recognized For Saving Life In Drive-thru

A 15-year old Minnesota girl is being hailed a hero.

Sydney Raley noticed a customer at the McDonald's she works at choking in the drive-thru.

She jumped through the window and performed the Heimlich with the help of another customer.

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Source: WPTV

Exercise Alters Brain Chemistry To Protect Aging Synapses, Study Finds

When elderly people stay active, their brains have more of a class of proteins that enhances the connections between neurons to maintain healthy cognition, a UC San Francisco study has found.

This protective impact was found even in people whose brains at autopsy were riddled with toxic proteins associated with Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases.

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Source: Good News Network