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If you're not ready for a stirring feels trip, then bail out now. This Twitter thread from @AlastairMcA30 features a collection of profound insights from terminally ill children. The wisdom is deep in what they have to say. If anything, it's a thread like this with the insights that the kids were able to provide, that definitely goes to show that there's so much in life that we take far too seriously. When you get caught up in taking life too seriously, you end up missing the whole point that there's so much of it that's just here to be thoroughly enjoyed. 

Of course, a great way to go about enjoying the treasures that this life has to offer is to double down on being as present as possible. If you're constantly getting carried along on panicked thought streams where you're projecting yourself out into the future land of scary what-ifs, or living in the past, you won't be able to enjoy the beautiful moments when they're actually right in front of you. Just a good thing to keep in the back of your mind. 

Nothing like some good old medical miracles to uplift that spirit a bit. Every now and again the universe dishes out a pleasant surprise that defies the odds, and science as we know it. Sometimes people pull through when you least expect it. If you're ever around to witness such a profound moment, feel thankful for every bit of it. 

Modern life gives us a huge amount of liberty over our diets, and some diets are definitely more healthy than others. Often parents are trying to keep their kids safe and healthy as best they can, but it seems like lying to your kid about a life-threatening allergy isn't the right way to go about it. It's kinda reminiscent of these vegans who were called fake because they feed their cat meat. Sometimes the exact opposite of this happens, like when this Tumblr user realized they actually had allergies.

Man, this wild Twitter thread shows the unfolding, and escalation of a young woman's allergic reaction to wheat/grass. She goes from looking like a human being to looking like some kind of alien thing. Thankfully, she was able to get the help she needed to address the intense allergic reaction. So, we can all look back on it now and have a good, innocent laugh. 

Positive psychology-certified coach Alexis Rockley hooked it up with a helpful, informative Twitter thread that explains the trippy rollercoaster many of our brains are on right now, amidst these strange times. 

This Tumblr thread called out the impacts of movies in terms of fueling unrealistic physical standards, when it comes to fitness. It addresses how bodybuilding culture can manifest in convincing people that they should look a certain way (or that it'd be nice to), when in fact those very images are of folks that are sometimes severely dehydrated. 

Ah, yes, thank you to Ryan Reynolds for tapping into his far reaching platform to use it to accomplish good, and to spread awareness. He's started up something of a movement, where celebs nominate other celebs and friends to spread the message about staying home and staying safe during the Coronavirus. The more awareness we can spread to folks during these times, the better. 

Someone on AskReddit asked for doctors to share their best stories of people coming in, and seeking them out to ask for professional medical advice for their "friends." Folks have a funny blindness they apply toward not knowing how obvious it is that they're asking advice for themselves, from doctors. At least the doctors seem to take it in stride, and exercise an understanding of the process. 

Someone on AskReddit asked for people to describe the sliver linings they've managed to find in their lives, amidst the quarantine. The Coronavirus has surely thrown much of the world into a spiral of panic and fear, and amidst that storm of chaos, it's nice when folks are able to find the silver linings when they can. Everyone stay safe out there, and wash those hands!

People on Twitter are doing what they can to keep it light. This time we've got folks hatching up nicknames that are inspired by their limited food options and emotions being felt, while in quarantine. The results are pretty great. 

Amidst these strange and troubling times of quarantine due to the Coronavirus, people have decided to go in on Hawaiian Punch. Yes, Hawaiian Punch is being slandered. Twitter yet again finds a way to keep itself preoccupied. 

Due to the Coronavirus barbershops and salons across the globe are shutting down. Makes sense. With that development, people are coming to the terms with the inevitable nature of their hair, and that it will grow, grow, and grow some more. And after all that growing, will come some new and unplanned hairstyles. 

People are bonding over their "quarantine routines" on Twitter. What else are we going to do? Some of these may prove effective, while others may get a nice and satisfying laugh out of you. Waking up and staring at the phone as you ponder the infinite abyss of existence is always a fun hobby to pick up, in these times of self isolation. 

Someone on AskReddit asked for people to share the various plans they've had to cancel, as a result of the Coronavirus outbreak. As time passes on by, pretty much everything as we know it seems to be getting cancelled. It's a strange time, and the futility of planning has never been felt more painfully. Everyone stay safe out there, and wash those hands!

Faheem Younus, is the Chief Quality Officer and Chief of Infectious Diseases at University of Maryland (UCH). He shared a Twitter thread that aims to debunk 10 common myths surrounding the Coronavirus. Hopefully, folks catch wind of this information and work to spread it to others that might be caught up in the otherwise disorienting whirlwind of misinformation. If you're looking for more information about the Coronavirus, check the CDC for regular updates.