Melanie Rudd

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Pictures that inspire awe can be beneficial in hectic lives. The Grand Canyon, beckoning with the colors of a late-fall sunset, is an example of awe-inspiring nature, which psychologists say causes people to feel their "experiences are fuller, that more can happen or be accomplished during a period of time," Melanie Rudd says. (Associated Press)