this year’s editor pick highlight resilience, dedication, and the power of human connection. from groundbreaking medical pursuits to deeply personal journeys, these stories left a lasting impact on us. here are healthing’s editor picks for 2024.
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angelica bottaro
leaders in health: dr. michael strong and the 30-year pursuit of a cure for als
dr. michael strong is the perfect example of someone in the medical field who truly cares about his work. he has an unwavering passion for what he does, and he has used that dedication to help advance treatment for als. his story is an uplifting and powerful one, showcasing to me and readers that there are people out there working on noble pursuits, even if you don’t hear about them on the news or see them on social media every day, and with the constant barrage of fame won through nothing, it’s inspiring to see that what truly matters in the world is still of focus for people like dr. strong and others like him.
why judging yourself into happiness won’t work
as someone who has been self-judgemental for much of my life, this article showed me a new way to perceive general levels of happiness and a better way to attain it in my personal life. this article helped me, and hopefully, readers, look at the goal of happiness in a new way so that i could appreciate the good and bad aspects of life for what they are: ebbs and flows that allow me to appreciate the finer moments in life while giving myself the space to be unhappy when life calls for it without feeling guilty or as if happiness is an all-or-nothing game.
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