It can be easy for us to lose sight of the little things when we get bogged down in the day-to-day.

Here are

7 THINGSthat made us happy this week.

1Start with getting yourself to

feel better physically.

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The quickest way is to look at what you’re eating. 10 foods that are scientifically proven to make you feel happy.

2Moving into the mental space, we can often get stuck in a rut without

even realizing it.

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This list is full of unique ways to stop worrying, have fun, and change your perspective. Here are 9 mostly free ways to spark creativity and fun.

3The recovery community is as vibrant as ever with people out there doing amazing

things to increase the likelihood of healthy recovery for others.

Kristen Johnston, executive director of SLAM, a nonprofit organization, is building

NYC’s first sober high school.

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4The human spirit is capable of amazing things and the connections we form in hard times are

often the most meaningful.

This video of a nurse and her patient has gone viral in the last few weeks for good reason.  Watch the nurse’s

heartwarming reaction to seeing her patient get out of a wheelchair.

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5Sometimes the most effective way to change our perspective is to take some time out of our busy day and practice

mindful relaxation.

Coloring books for grown ups are rapidly gaining popularity because the activity is a good way to spark

creativity. Here are 10 adult coloring books to help you de-stress.

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6Ground yourself in moving words and literature that resonate with you.

Best-selling author T.A. Barron, of the 12-book Merlin Saga series, has put together a list of 7 moving

words to help you feel empowered.

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7Sometimes the positive actions of others are enough to restore our faith in

others. Especially when those kind actions come from someone who is

highly visible in the sobriety community.

See how Robert Downey Jr. help a kid who had a rough day.

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Read more about the vibrant recovery community at

www.soberlink.com