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Upworthy GOOD PEOPLE:
Stories From the Best of Humanity
Upworthy GOOD PEOPLE:
Stories From the Best of Humanity

brains

grandmas, evolution, grandma effect, grandmother effect, grandparents, parenting, family, love, kids, children

Brain scans show that grandmas connect with their grandkids better than their own children

McKinnon Galloway, survivor, happiness, mental health, cancer survivor, deaf, neurofibromatosis, NF2

32-year-old woman who survived four brain surgeries reveals how she found true happiness

tori amos, live concert, menopause, women, aging

Gen X icon Tori Amos brain farted a song on stage. Her recovery has menopausal women rolling.

dragon, demon face syndrome, brain, neurological conditions, distortions

Neuroscientists explain a fascinating phenomenon where people see faces as dragons

angela duckworth, grit, ted talk, success, psychologist, therapist

It's not brains or talent. Expert says high achievers have two traits anyone can learn.

seniors, aging, longevity, brain, health, science, getting older, brain health, intelligence

Decades of studying 'SuperAgers' shows exactly how your brain can perform 30 years younger

brain scans, death, end of life, brain, medical

Man unexpectedly dies during brain scan. What scientists saw should give everyone comfort.

fourth grade, teacher, grief, teaching kids about grief, grief for kids, grief education

Fourth grade teacher beautifully explains what grief is to her students using a vase

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Expert says this easy 3-minute daily habit creates long-term stress relief

brain health, sharp brain, sharp mind, memory tips, healthy aging

Boomers and older Gen Xers share 40 innovative ways they keep their brains sharp

life skills, life hacks, new skills, learning, education, brain, brain training, mental health, adult education

People share the useful, 'life-changing' skills they learned in just two or three weeks

death, dying, science, near death experience, spiritualism

Two comatose patients were taken off life support. What happened in their brains stunned scientists.

women, hugging, friends, emotions, breakup

Science shows the brain literally rewires after a friend breakup. But there's a way to move forward.

dishes, dishwasher, cleaning, cleaning hack, life hack, dishwasher hack

Man's seemingly obvious 'dishwasher hack' is frying everyone's brain

sleep, andrew huberman, sleep hacks, neuroscience, sleep tips, sleep advice, how to sleep

Neuroscientist Andrew Huberman shares 'really weird' trick to fall asleep in five minutes

Amber Stratton, cancer, brain tumor, living

Woman with terminal brain tumor shares her truly inspiring outlook on finding meaning in life

preteen girls, tween girls, preteens, parenting, parenthood, motherhood, kids, neuroscience, psychology

Neuroscientist breaks down why 'normal tween girl drama' deserves a lot more compassion