During periods of extreme life stress, such as the COVID19 pandemic, it would be nice to find a new source of happiness. The media covers all the very bad news from around the world, but even the daily reports include coverage of morale-boosting stories ranging from the heroism of health care workers to community efforts to spread cheer in forms such as “birthday parades.” You’ve probably already been able to stream live broadcasts from the arts, whether in the form of “Zoom concerts” or free releases of plays, musicals, and movies.
These boosts can perk you up and give you a chance to escape from the day-to-day difficulties that you are currently experiencing.
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