emotions

Mo Gawdat is reframing our relationship with emotions.

People Skills, Science

The 90-second emotional reset that’s changing lives and is backed by Harvard science

Kat Hong

4/30/2026
An Operation Smile volunteer reverses an oxygen mask so a child with a cleft condition can blow a bubble for the first time in Guadalajara, Mexico. (Operation Smile Photos)

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Family, Science

How Bubbles Help Kids with Cleft Conditions

Sarah Watts

5/11/2026
The "kind can" is a tool for helping kids connect with others.

Family, Parenting

Mom shares ‘kind can’ idea after 7-year-old expresses struggles with friends at school

Annie Reneau

4/29/2026
Photo credit: Canva – Mom and empty nester shares her tips for decluttering her home.

Family, Modern Families

51-year-old empty nester who struggled to declutter her house shares 8 tips that finally worked

Emily Shiffer

4/5/2026
Photo credit: Canva – Journaling is a powerful tool for calming the brain.

Life Hacks, Skills

Pediatric neurologist shares 3 easy and effective journaling techniques to fix mental clutter

Annie Reneau

3/5/2026
Photo credit: @letsgoripley/TikTok, used with permission – What a smart doggo: Australian Shepherd Ripley uses talk buttons to warn family of a pending disaster.

Joy, Pets, Popular

Australian Shepherd shows incredible smarts using ‘talk buttons’ to warn family of disaster

Heather Wake

2/9/2026
Photo credit: Photo credit Canva – Two people engaged in a verbal disagreement.

Community, Joy, Popular

45 creative but effective ways to respond to someone saying ‘I hate you’

Mark Wales

11/16/2025
Photo credit: Canva – Empathy can become toxic when it starts affecting your well-being.

Health, Mental Health

‘Toxic empathy’ is real, but maybe not in the way you’ve heard. Here’s what it actually is.

Annie Reneau

9/8/2025
Photo credit: Canva – You're not alone in this.

Health, Mental Health

8 signs you’re experiencing ‘Functional Freeze,’ the hidden trauma response affecting productivity

Kat Hong

8/19/2025
Family, Fatherhood, Uncategorized

People are praising this dad for the unforgettable way he responds to his son’s act of violence

Emily Shiffer

5/5/2025
Photo credit: Image via Canva – People share the most impactful things a therapist has said to them.

Health, Mental Health, Popular

22 people share the most eye-opening things their therapist told them that they’ve never forgotten

Emily Shiffer

4/10/2025
Photo credit: Xfranksun – Andrew Garfield has become a fan favorite on and off-screen.

Celebrity, Pop Culture, Popular

Andrew Garfield crying while reading an essay on ‘Modern Love’ has everyone tearing up

Annie Reneau

10/10/2024
Photo credit: Canva – A lot of men struggle more than we know.

Health, Men’s Health, Popular

Someone asked what women would dislike most if they became men. The answers are eye-opening.

Annie Reneau

10/9/2024
Photo credit: By Matthew Inman/The Oatmeal. Used with permission. – How to Be Perfectly Happy

Family, Modern Families, Popular

A comic from The Oatmeal illustrates how we’re missing the mark on happiness

Matthew Inman

9/9/2024
Photo credit: Image from GOOD. – Working through grief is a community thing.

Family, Health, Popular, Wellness

Please read this before you post another RIP on social media

Upworthy Staff

7/24/2024
Photo credit: @mollymikos/TikTok – A 6-year-old and his dad shared a moment of emotional regulation after a toddler meltdown.

Family, Parenting, Popular

Compassionate interaction between a frazzled dad and his 6-year-old son has people in tears

Annie Reneau

7/5/2024