Watch elderly residents revert to their childhood selves with joyful indoor tube rides

[Watch elderly residents revert to their childhood selves with joyful indoor tube rides]( No matter how young or old, every person benefits from experiencing pure, unbridled joy. Some forms of joy are rich and meaningful, such as spending quality time with a child or grandchild, laughing together with an old friend or building a bond with a beloved pet. Other forms of joy are lighter, such as watching a comedy routine, riding a roller coaster or making a sandcastle at the beach. We need both kinds of joy in and throughout our lives. In fact, research has shown that laughter therapy is good for the general health of seniors, and that joy is linked to a long life. A University College London study found that older people were up to 35% less likely to die during a five-year period if they reported feelings of happiness, excitement and contentment on a typical day. Joy is good for our elders, which is probably why a video of older folks being dragged around on inner tubes like children has gone viral. [Read the Story]( [Adopted 11-year-old boy wins mullet competition then gives $7,000 in winnings to foster care]( The mullet haircut has meant many different things. In the ’70s it meant you were a cool rocker such as David Bowie or Paul McCartney. In the ’80s it was the preferred haircut for hockey players and baseball dirtbags. The hairstyle also has a rich association with Southern culture and country music. The mullet fell out of fashion in the mid-’90s when the flamboyant business in the front, party in the back hairstyle began to be seen as the epitome of trashiness. The haircut has been known by many names throughout history but would forever be known as the mullet after Beastie Boys released a punk rock B-side in 1994 called “Mullet Head.” In 2013, Allan and his twin sister Alice were in foster care and went to live with Derek and Lesli Baltz of Jonesboro, Arkansas. The children were only supposed to be with them temporarily before being reunited with their parents, but they soon realized it wouldn't be an option. Soon friends began to push Allan to enter the 2021 USA Mullet Championships competition. At first, he didn’t think he had a chance of winning the contest, but after learning there was a $2500 cash prize for winning the kids division, he was all in. Allan saw the competition as a way to pay it forward and help kids who are in foster care. [Read the Story]( [Visit our beautiful artisan craft market, get $7 off with the gift code IMPACT7 on any purchase!]( At Upworthy, we're on a mission to share the best of humanity with the world. As part of that mission, we've launched Upworthy Market – a shop for artisan goods from across the globe. Every purchase you make here directly supports the people making these beautiful, handmade crafts. Check it out and shop for goods filled with the power of community and the spirit of connection. The Upworthy Market is powered by Novica, one of the world’s largest artisan marketplaces, directly connecting artisans to values-driven customers. Since inception, they've sent over $100M in funds to artisans, providing vital income to village communities around the world and helping to preserve artistic traditions for generations to come. [Check out the Market]( [Hilarious video of 'hot cop' delivering food to woman after arresting driver goes viral]( One DoorDash customer just received a roast beef sandwich with a side of justice. "I know I'm not who you're expecting, but your driver got arrested," Sioux Falls police officer Sam Buhr (identified by Facebook group Tea Storm Chasers) told customer Anastasia Elsinger as he dutifully handed over her Arby’s order. Officer Buhr, all smiles, offered a simple “take care,” and a friendly wave before leaving. Now that’s some high quality public service. [Read the Story]( [A story about two pairs of boots illustrates how rich people get richer in ways poor people can't]( Any time conversations about wealth and poverty come up, people inevitably start talking about boots. The standard phrase that comes up is "pull yourself up by your bootstraps," which is usually shorthand for "work harder and don't ask for or expect help." (The fact that the phrase was originally used sarcastically because pulling oneself up by one's bootstraps is literally, physically impossible is rarely acknowledged, but c'est la vie.) The idea that people who build wealth do so because they individually work harder than poor people is baked into the American consciousness and wrapped up in the ideal of the American dream. A different take on boots and building wealth, however, paints a more accurate picture of what it takes to get out of poverty. [Read the Story]( Find us on the World Wide Web: [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Website]( Copyright © 2022 GOOD | Upworthy, All rights reserved. 1370 N St Andrews Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90028 You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.