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A reminder that it’s all about perspective.

http://make-everything-ok.com/

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MINIMIZE YOUR IGNORANCE OF THE WORLD

Want to learn more about the world you live in? Check out: http://www.geographyiq.com/

Learn about individual countries and what makes them unique, utilize a currency converter and check out how different countries stack up to eachother.

Not enough? The CIA has their own world fact book, literally: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/

With incredibly detailed information, photos, details on relations with the States and much more. Want to test yourself? Got you covered: http://www.sporcle.com/games/category/geography

Sporcle has an insane amount of quizzes to test your geo knowledge.

STILL WANT MORE? STILL got you covered. Sporcle has more than just geographical quizzes.

Test your knowledge of history, literature, language, science, religions etc. Educate yourself. Educate the world.

http://www.geographyiq.com/ https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/ http://www.sporcle.com/games/category/geography

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Speaking of learning about new cultures. Want to experience them first hand? https://www.couchsurfing.com/

A resource that gives you a place to crash in foreign places. You can open your couch, futon or floor to a couch-surfer who’s hoping to get a taste of where you come from too. Win-win.

Practice some hospitality and make new friends IRL (and check out their Tumblr!)

https://www.couchsurfing.com/ http://couchsurfing.tumblr.com/

Pictured above is Couchsurfer, Kate Ashley on a grand travel adventure.  Check out Kate’s top 6 pieces of travel wisdom from Couchsurfing around the world! 

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HELP YOURSELF // HELP OTHERS

http://twloha.com/

 “To Write Love on Her Arms is a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide. TWLOHA exists to encourage, inform, inspire, and also to invest directly into treatment and recovery.”

One of the best things about this site is their find-help section, displaying:

NATIONAL 24HR ANONYMOUS NETWORKS

LOCAL RESOURCES Select your state/city to find local help in the form of crisis numbers, treatment resources and support groups

HELP BY TOPIC Connects you to resources, info and stats

Jump around their site: http://twloha.com/ And their Tumblr: http://twloha.tumblr.com/ And see how it could help you // people you care about.

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EXPAND YOUR MIND

http://www.ted.com/

TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or less).

“TED is a global community, welcoming people from every discipline and culture who seek a deeper understanding of the world. We believe passionately in the power of ideas to change attitudes, lives and, ultimately, the world.”

Info via http://www.ted.com/about/our-organization http://www.ted.com/

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SUPPORT LEGIT CAUSES

University of Miami’s own, Luan Garcia has compiled resources to help you help the world... legitimately. Hoping to guide people away from slacktivism, http://dontslack.strikingly.com/ connects you to resources to help you figure out if the money you’re thinking of donating to that charity is actually going where you think it’s going.

Check it out: http://dontslack.strikingly.com/

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MAKE EVERYTHING BETTER // MEDITATE

Greatist has compiled a list of why you should try out meditation. Not only can you benefit yourself mentally, you can also improve your relationships with others and the world. Check out the full list here: http://greatist.com/grow/science-backed-reasons-meditate

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IMPROVE YOUR EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH // HELP OTHERS WITH THEIRS

http://helpguide.org/ Access to unbiased, reliable information.

People often mean well when they offer advice on mental health, but can just as often be misinformed. Know what’s up; help responsibly. 

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LEARN SOCIAL SKILLS

http://www.improveyoursocialskills.com/ Another unbiased information source. 

Made to help everyone --- from the most awkward to the most charismatic --- improve their social skills, make new friends, and deepen their relationships.

Daniel Wendler, the brain behind the site, has Asperger's Syndrome, a neurological condition that resulted in him never acquiring the social skills that most people pick up naturally. So he spent 10 years researching social skills and created this guide from what he had learned. “Instead of giving scattered tips and tricks, it gives clear, cohesive instructions for how to enjoy conversation, understand body language, and make lasting friendships... There's no fluff, no schmaltzy advice that doesn't hold up in the real world. Just solid, practical principles that will equip you to have the rich, rewarding relationships you deserve.”

http://www.improveyoursocialskills.com/

Go get ‘em, awkward tiger.

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VENT//LEND A LISTENING EAR

http://blahtherapy.com/

Anonymous online chat built to allow you to vent or be a listening ear, whichever you prefer.

Sometimes you may feel like no one is there for you or maybe you don’t want to bug your friends by complaining all the time. This is a site made to combat that feeling and give you a place to release whatever is on your mind in a safe way and maybe return the favor for someone else who has something they want to talk about.

You don’t have to feel so alone // you can help someone who does.

http://blahtherapy.com/

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IMPROVE YOUR THINKING // HELP END WORLD HUNGER

http://freerice.com For every question answered correctly, 10 grains of rice are donated through the World Food Programme to help end world hunger.

You can change the topics and difficulty levels.

And watch as the bowl fills up as you learn new material and challenge yourself.

Win-win.

Get started: http://freerice.com

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LEARN // TRANSLATE LANGUAGES

https://www.duolingo.com/

Learn how to speak a new language.

Participate in discussion on what you’re learning.

Translate pre-existing online text / see word for word translations of content.

Pretty cool! https://www.duolingo.com/

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HUGS FROM//TO THE WORLD

http://thenicestplaceontheinter.net/ A compilation of internet hugs from all over the world.

Need a hug? Have a bunch. Know someone who’s feeling down? Send them the link.

http://thenicestplaceontheinter.net/

Receive and send hugs!