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Apparently section 8 housing sucks for many reasons

Ways to improve it:

1. Vary the amount of the voucher by the neighborhood, to increase the number of available eligible homes

2. Ban rent source discrimination so landlords can't say no just because you're trying to pay with a voucher

3. Increase the amount of time people have to find a home and use the voucher. A month is not enough time!

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How to make your life feel longer when you look back at it!

Per radiolab episode called The Secret to a Long Life

The secret is NOVELTY!

If you have more memories to look back on and don't get stuck in routines, your life will feel full when you look back

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On Science Vs this week, they discussed the science behind a few self care techniques!

1. Cold water plunges - help you feel more alert and boost those feel good chemicals! Some people describe feeling "giddy". A cold shower would likely also work.

2. Gratitude journaling - not necessarily about getting you to think more positive, but what mattered was that you are less negative. Want to move our minds away from negative things. Definitely something I want to do more. Think of the 3 As: awareness, appreciation, attribution. Don't just appreciate your coffee, but maybe think about who made it for you.

3. Talking to strangers! I'm not a fan of small talk with strangers but even a short conversation shows it can be a real mood booster