Good news

Bad news makes headlines. Good news not so much. This constant stream of negativity can skew our view of the world and lead to a sense of learned helplessness. Biologically, we’re hardwired to react to bad news because when we sense danger it triggers the body’s fight-or-flight response, prompting us to pay attention.

So if we want to see the reasons to be hopeful — and there are many — we have to actively seek them out. Dive into websites like Positive News or Good News Network, which, instead of focusing on what’s going wrong, provide a unique perspective on all the things that are going right in the world.