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4 Friendship Apps to Help You Connect with New People

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Although the COVID-19 pandemic is an obvious contributor to the declining number and quality of friendships, other factors stacked up well before that health crisis—particularly among adults who have to juggle career, family and personal obligations. Meeting in the virtual world can even translate to forming friendships offline.

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John Furniss Can’t See, But That Doesn’t Stop His Passionate Pursuit of Art and Purpose as The Blind Woodsman

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He decided to take the woodworking class they offered, even though “honestly, I thought that was bonkers,” he laughs. It was also Anni who started posting John’s work on social media—first on Instagram —and almost immediately, the couple started hearing from people who were inspired by John’s story and who wanted to buy his creations.

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5 Ways to Make Friends When You Move to a New City

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Whatever the reason you might be moving, be it for employment, housing, school or health-related reasons—all of which are among the most common reasons Americans moved from 2021 to 2022 —one thing is true: you’re going to want to make friends in whatever new city you wind up in!

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Katie Blomquist’s Nonprofit, Going Places, Ensures Kids Living Below the Poverty Line Can Go the Distance

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Early in November, we posted on our social media accounts asking followers to nominate a charity they felt was making an impact in their communities. Going Places provides a necessary social component “Joy is a piece of our social-emotional health that is often overlooked when people think about charities,” Blomquist explains. “We

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Top 10 Most Innovative Companies to Watch in 2024

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Photo cred: courtesy of Group Black Most Innovative Media Company 3. Flipboard Photo courtesy of Flipboard Who they are: From health care to fashion, getting news you care about without looking up dozens of individual media sources can be daunting. Most Innovative Company in Health & Wellness 4. Seed Health Inc.

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Why Introspection Is So Important for a Balanced Life

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Are the psychological impacts of social media, along with a mentality of overprotection, depriving a generation of their chance to thrive? When I leave jiu-jitsu class and reenter the “real world,” I’m quickly reminded of just how valuable this practice of connecting to myself is. There is a place I go once or twice a week.

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20 Simple and Real Ideas to Add to Your Self-Care Routine

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Worthwhile self-care requires a bit of a two-pronged approach: assessing your mental, emotional and physical health ( on a scale of 1 – 10, how am I doing? ) Don’t check your email or social media channels within one hour of waking. Sign up for boxing classes. and selecting an activity that will inch you closer to a 10.

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