An Internet outage

An Internet outage
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What might seem like a curse at first may be one of your biggest blessings. When the Internet is down you can’t use your phone, TV or computer. But! That also means you’ve gotten a reprieve from work emails, Facebook “friends”, ads for things you can’t afford, and videos you can’t help but watch and then wish you could have those minutes back. Enjoy the peace, the electricity will be back on soon enough. (Or feel free to turn off your wireless router and claim your own quiet time!)

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Re-reading a favourite book from childhood

Re-reading a favourite book from childhood
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In the great green room there was a telephone. And a red balloon. And a picture of the cow jumping over the moon. We’re sure you can finish the rest from memory – and with good reason, some children’s books are classics for adults too. When is the last time you read The Chronicles of Narnia or The Velveteen Rabbit? You’ll love it just as much now as you did then. Some of your favourite childhood tales are surprisingly on this list of books we bet you never knew were banned.

Jumping for joy

Jumping for joy
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You don’t have to buy a Toyota, get a promotion, win the lottery, or do any other TV-approved thing to have a reason to jump for joy. Simply being alive is an excellent reason to give a little hop, click your heels together, and maybe even give a little whoop. Not feeling joyful? This is one of those things that faking it may actually help you feel it for real.

A pink sunrise

A pink sunrise
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When was the last time you really watched the sunrise? No, we don’t mean when was the last time you were awake at dawn, hurrying through your morning routine so you wouldn’t be late. We mean sitting down and watching the sun peek over the horizon, changing the sky to bright shades of orange, pink, red and purple? It will make you remember what a great world we live in. Here are 12 more ways to brighten your morning.

Cloud shapes

Cloud shapes
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Laying on your back watching the clouds go by is a game for kids or unemployed people, right? Perhaps not. There’s something meditative and relaxing about watching the clouds in the sky and looking for shapes. (But no bunnies; everyone sees bunnies and you can do better than that!)

A brisk walk

A brisk walk
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Taking a walk outdoors has many physical and mental health benefits. It can spark creativity, improve your mood, get your blood moving, reset your circadian rhythms and fill your vitamin D quota – all while getting a little exercise! Along with walking, here are some simple steps towards a healthier you!

Painting a picture

Painting a picture
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No one ever said you had to be good at something to enjoy it, and there’s something so enjoyable about the creative process of putting colour on canvas. It doesn’t matter if you’re using a full set of oil paints on a stretched canvas or your toddler’s finger paints on paper, just the act of colouring outside the lines will tap in to a part of the brain many of us hardly ever use.

Eating a perfectly ripe berry

Eating a perfectly ripe berry
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Berries are nature’s candy. Eating a fresh-picked, perfectly sun-ripened strawberry is a sensation that once you’ve tasted it, you’ll never forget it. Prefer to drink your berries? This mixed berry smoothie should be just the ticket.

Having your hair brushed

Having your hair brushed
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There’s something so intimate and special about the simple act of brushing someone’s hair. For the person doing the brushing it is a kindness easily given. For the person getting their hair brushed (softly), it’s pure, goose-bumpy bliss.

Reading in the bath

Reading in the bath
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Bubble baths are decadent all on their own but add music, candles, your favourite beverage and a good book and you have all the makings for a perfect evening in.

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