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. Daily Edition • May 13, 2025 SUPPORTED BY We’re starting today’s edition with an oldie but a goodie: Writer Alexandra Franzen’s list of “50 ways to be ridiculously generous and feel ridiculously good” was first published over a decade ago, but it remains evergreen. Nice News readers already know by now that acts of kindness are beneficial for both the recipient and the giver, but it’s helpful to read through a list of specific, actionable ways to show your generosity. (You can’t go wrong...

. Daily Edition • May 12, 2025 SUPPORTED BY If you’re a mom who received a beautiful bouquet of flowers for Mother’s Day yesterday, you might be wondering how to keep your special blooms perky for as long as possible. We’ve got you covered: USA Today compiled some expert tips for making your flowers last longer and look fresher. Must Reads The FDA approved an at-home cervical cancer screening test, set to launch this summer — learn more about the device ICYMI: Here’s where the 2028 Olympic...

Sunday Edition • May 11, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there! When it comes to celebrating the meaningful women in our lives, U.S. consumers really put their money where their mouths are: Spending on the holiday is estimated to reach $34.1 billion this year, per a survey from the National Retail Federation. The top three gift categories are flowers, cards, and outings — though that last one offers ample opportunity for saving money, too. Many cities are hosting free...

. Daily Edition • May 10, 2025 SUPPORTED BY It would be amazing if we all had access to unlimited time and resources to fully dedicate ourselves to physical and mental well-being, but that’s simply not realistic. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, psychiatrist Sue Varma recently appeared on CBS Mornings to discuss some practical ways that people can protect and support their mental health (fitting, given that she published a book on well-being titled Practical Optimism last year)....

. Daily Edition • May 9, 2025 SUPPORTED BY We have good news for those who missed Tuesday’s Nice Book Club event (or those who loved it so much they want to watch it again): You can click here to access a recording of our lively conversation with New Happy author Stephanie Harrison. In even more good news, we can also announce the subject and date of the next Nice Book Club meeting. We’ll be bringing you Scott Shigeoka, author of Seek: How Curiosity Can Transform Your Life and Change the...

= Daily Edition • May 8, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Pop quiz: What makes you happy? That might sound like a big topic for first thing in the morning, but The New York Times broke down the age-old query into 16 simple questions in a recent quiz, developed with the expertise of professors David Almeida and Susan Charles. The results of the assessment are meant to help you figure out what happiness looks like for you and “which kind of well-being you tend to value most.” Must Reads A reimagined take on a...

. Daily Edition • May 7, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Have you been keeping an eye out for hummingbirds this spring? Many of the pollinators winter in Central America and Mexico before heading to the southern United States as early as February, and then farther north in the ensuing months. To help enthusiasts spot them, the website Hummingbird Central created an interactive map showing where the birds are in their migration journeys. It’s even broken down by specific hummingbird species — check it out....