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If 2026 has taught us anything, it’s that life can be a lot. The headlines have been exhausting, and the world has felt especially heavy. But mixed in with all of that have been some beautiful, surprising moments that remind us there’s still plenty of good happening too. The  nicest moments have a habit of sneaking up on you like that, usually when you least expect them and sometimes when you need them most. So we wanted to give those moments the attention they deserve. From a flight attendant who helped a tired mom to runners who sacrificed their own finish times to astronauts who know the true meaning of friendship, the acts of kindness in this story will give you a little break from everything else going on—and help you remember that good people are still out there doing really good things. Read on for the heartwarming moments that have made 2026 a little brighter. Get  Reader’s Digest ’s  Read Up newsletter for more true stories, fun f...

It isn’t easy to wake up early. And if you’re not a morning person? That’s a whole other level of misery.  Now, let me put this out there first: If you’re a night owl, you’re not being lazy. Some of us just aren’t hardwired to be at our peak in the a.m. I’ll admit I need at least three cups of coffee in the morning for my brain to come online. And you’ll never catch me at the gym before work. So what makes someone an early bird (often called a morning lark) vs. a night owl? And how can a true night person become an up-and-at-’em type? It’s key info to know, living in our morning-oriented world. If you ever have to rise early for school, kids or your job, you may need to nudge your clock forward. To find out how to do just that, I consulted M. Taruj Ali, MD, a sleep medicine specialist in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and chief medical officer of SOMOS Health Precision Sleep & Metabolic Care, and Brian Gunia, PhD, a profes...

Carrie Bradshaw had us believing that high heels were appropriate for just about everything—cocktail parties, first dates, running around Manhattan and, heck, probably a quick grocery-store run too. And even if sky-high stilettos aren’t your thing, there’s something about slipping into a good, old-fashioned kitten heel that can make an ordinary Tuesday feel a little more fabulous. (Your feet may have some thoughts a few hours later, but that’s another story.) Yet for all the glamour and wobbling over cobblestones those shoes have given us, the history of high heels is a lot more surprising than you might expect. For starters, they weren’t even originally made for women. Yes, really! So how did high heels become a fashion statement and a fixture in women’s closets? And after centuries of being revered, are they on their way out? To get to the bottom of it all, we spoke with Elizabeth Semmelhack, director and senior curator at the Bata Shoe Museum in ...

Aries (March 21–April 19) As the first sign of the zodiac, you’re a natural starter, Aries. Ruled by energetic Mars, you’re at your best when there’s a challenge to conquer, a goal to chase or someplace new to go. Unfortunately, adult life involves an awful lot of maintenance. Paying bills, doing laundry and having the same meeting every Tuesday can make an Aries want to crawl out of their skin. If you’re in a rut, don’t try to transform yourself into someone who loves routine. Instead, give yourself something new to conquer . At work, volunteer for a project that stretches your skills, pitch an idea or set a goal with a finish line you can actually see. If your relationship feels stale, plan a date that gets both of you off the couch. Take a boxing class, go hiking or make a reservation at that restaurant across town you’ve been dying to try. You can even turn mundane chores into a competition with yourself. Set a timer for 30 minutes, put on s...