“I used to stand before the mirror and look deep into my unhappy eyes, sigh and say, ‘Oh cruel fate!’ And in a few minutes, I felt a little bit better.” This is what Moominpappa used to say. Sometimes life presents us with challenges that are difficult to get through, and this practice can actually help. Bright Side has prepared a collection of situations in which this small exercise …

Nowadays, there are lots of gadgets around us. We stare at our computers and mobile phones all day, every day, and of course this affects our vision. How many people feel their eyes aching at the end of the day, or have blurry vision and eye dryness? All of these symptoms can indicate ophthalmic problems. There are a variety of vision deficiencies: colorblindness, near- and farsightedness, …

“The Japanese Art of Decluttering” is a term popularized by the book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo and the book Life Free from Dream by Yukiko Kaneko. The principle described by the authors is simple: you need to get rid of all the things in your house that don’t bring you joy. It is believed that tidying up helps everyone not only to get rid of useless stuff but …

Photographs are meant to capture different emotions. Usually, those are joyful and funny moments but sometimes the moments depicted in photos can pull at people’s heartstrings. The compilation in this article will show you photos with touching and sometimes even sad stories behind them. Bright Side collected 26 photos and their heartwarming stories, full of emotion. 26. “An immigrant father returned to a bookstore …

Papillomas and warts have been affecting humans for thousands of years. They have been found on 3,000-year-old mummies and were even mentioned in William Shakespeare’s sonnets. Warts are round-shaped raised bumps on the skin caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). Generally, papillomas and warts aren’t dangerous but they can be ugly and contagious. At Bright Side, we have gathered some of the best-proven remedies …

“War and Peas” web comics are created by two talented artists from Germany, Elizabeth Pich and Jonathan Kunz. In these comics subtle humor is combined with very unexpected twists. If you, like us, enjoy quirky thinking and a little dark humor, you will definitely love their work! Bright Side collected 20 of the most hilarious illustrations for you by War and Peas. Let’s see …

Everyone loves bright sunny days, right? Well, almost everyone, since there are many people who have to be very careful out in the sun due to the risk of skin damage. Sunscreen is recommended for everyone to protect themselves from the risk of skin cancer, hyperpigmentation, and premature aging. If sunspots are something that you frequently notice on your body, then this article is for you! …

Is there a girl that never dreamt of meeting her Prince Charming? Meghan Markle managed to do it despite the fact that she comes from an ordinary family, that she had been married before, and that her ex-husband declared she would never meet anyone better than him. As we can see, he was totally wrong. But being an official member of the royal family means Meghan now …

Fibromyalgia, also known as fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic condition that causes pain in the muscles and bones. Fibromyalgia is notoriously hard to diagnose given the fact that there appears to be no particular catalyst to mark its onset and the symptoms accumulate gradually over a period of time. Fibromyalgia affects around 2-8% of the American population with 90% of them being young to middle-aged women. Bright Side brings to you …

Very few people manage to avoid being bitten by insects. This issue becomes even more pressing in summer. Sometimes it’s quite hard to identify what exactly bit you. The bite might hurt, itch, or even swell. There are many different insects, and they all transmit different diseases, so it’s very important to correctly identify what bit you. But don’t panic! Bright Side …