Dacher Keltner, a psychology professor at UC Berkeley, has dedicated his work to studying awe and its positive effects on our bodies and relationships. He found that experiencing awe deactivates the default mode network in the brain, activates the vagus nerve, and reduces inflammation. To experience more awe, Keltner suggests taking an “awe walk” and noticing the beauty and wonder in the world around us. Studies show that practicing awe can reduce pain and distress, decrease self-focus, and lead to overall well-being.
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Boy, 11, dies weeks after another child killed in M4 minibus crash
Summary An 11-year-old boy, Othniel Adoma from Bracknell, has died following a minibus crash on the M4 on May 11, becoming the second child fatality from the incident, which also claimed the life of a six-year-old boy. The white Ford Transit minibus overturned on the exit slip road at junction 10, resulting in injuries to five other children, who have since been discharged from the hospital. No arrests have been made, and Thames Valley Police...
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