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Toxic Positivity': Why It Is Important To Live With Negative Emotions

Though well-intentioned, phrases such as “Be positive” can end up creating more distress instead of helping. It is important to focus on the negative consequences of “emotional invalidation” and to understand why we need to live with our negative emotions.
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Humanity Quote by MLK: Make a career of humanity. Commit yourself to the noble struggle for equal rights. You will make a better person of yourself, a greater nation of your country, and a finer world to live in.

39 Best Quotes About Humanity To Give You Hope

Despite seeing the weight of the world, we still have a lot of hope in humanity. And we believe you should too.
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Quote From Frederick Buechner: Your vocation in life is where your greatest joy meets the world’s greatest need.

24 Best Frederick Buechner Quotes To Honor His Life

Whether you are a person of faith, or not, may these words remind you of your power to make a meaningful difference with your life — through your vocation, in the lives of your neighbors, and in working for the joy and freedom of all.
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Cynicism Quote Graphic: Pessimists are usually right and optimists are usually wrong but all the great changes have been accomplished by optimists. — Thomas Friedman

28 Best Quotes About Cynicism (From Experts on Optimism)

We’ve already compiled the authoritative list of the best quotes on optimism and hope — and now we’re compiling... the opposite.
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Self Care Quote Graphic: Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you. — Anne Lamott

101 Best Self-Care Quotes To Remind You What Matters

When we practice genuine self-care, we get the opportunity to understand ourselves better, recharge our batteries before they're empty, and maintain the ability to make a difference for our loved ones and communities.
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Rage Giving': How Divisive News Drives Big Donations

People often donate to nonprofits following breaking news about events they consider to be tragic or unjust, which some like to call "rage giving".
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Dark Quote Graphic: The shadow is the greatest teacher for how to come to the light. — Ram Dass

Discover the beauty in darkness with these thought-provoking quotes

We've collected the best quotes about darkness to point to the importance and power of darkness — and to help you appreciate the light more than ever.
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Darkness in Light Quote Graphic: "Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness." — Desmond Tutu

69 Best Quotes on Finding Light in Darkness

May these quotes help you to always seek the light — and to be the light. (And we'll be here to help you along your journey.)
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Light Quote Graphic: "There is always light, if only we're brave enough to see it, if only we're brave enough to be it." — Amanda Gorman

31 Best Quotes About Light To Brighten the World

There's no shortage of people creating light and making a positive difference. We all have the ability to seek the light and be the light.
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A farmer reaches their hand into a container of coffee fruit

Why Cascara Is Good For the Planet, Coffee Farmers, & You

While most coffee drinkers think of coffee grounds as the primary by-product of their morning cup of coffee, another sweet-tasting coffee by-product could be the key to helping people, profits, and the planet: cascara
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Public Health Quote Graphic: Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and inhumane. — Martin Luther King, Jr.

37 Best Quotes About Public Health For a Better World

Whether you're a health care professional, a student, an activist, or a concerned community member, may these quotes about public health support you in your fight for equitable health care for all...
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Toxic Positivity Quote Graphic: We cannot selectively numb emotions, when we numb the painful emotions, we also numb the positive emotions. — Brené Brown

30 Best Toxic Positivity Quotes To Encourage Authentic Hope

Toxic positivity is harmful, shallow, and leaves each of us missing out on the breadth of the human experience. Fortunately, we can learn how to avoid toxic positivity.
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