Archive - Spirit of Change Magazine

What’s Really At Stake In The Apple Encryption Debate

The government has never been allowed to create a “backdoor” to encrypted devices. Now, it’s trying to force Apple to build one.

Can We Trust Our Drinking Water?

Is Flint's tragedy a rare exception, or the sign of a systemic breakdown in US water utilities?

We Can’t Solve Climate Change Without Teaching It—Why More Classes Are Heading Outside

In response to climate change, a growing number of schools are taking kids outside to show them how a warming planet affects their local environment.

Mexico’s Soda Tax May Offer Solutions For The Country’s High Obesity Rate

Recent research reveals that the Soda Tax passed into law in 2014 in Mexico, may reduce the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages in the country.

Shingles And Mother Nature’s Own Natural Vaccine

Some people think of chickenpox as a dangerous health condition, especially among children. But it is not life-threatening. In fact, it is actually nature's elegant design to defend you against a more problematic disease – shingles.

Curbing Cravings: Can Kitchen Chaos Influence Cookie Consumption?

Anyone who has ever tried to cut back on sweets has probably heard that all it takes is “mind over matter.”

A Phytonutrient-Dense Herb Which Controls Blood Sugar, Cholesterol and Free Radicals

Coriander (Coriandrum sativum), commonly known as Cilantro or Dhania, is a powerful herb with many health benefits. This plant is rich in micronutrients and nutritional elements.

EarthTalk: Arctic Ice | Endocrine Disrupters

Dear EarthTalk: Why is the Arctic such a crucial area to focus on in efforts to stem global warming?

Family Farming: Bucolic Myth vs. Economic Reality

Why does superior food production generate inferior income?

To Stop The Age of Extinction, Let’s Start by Ditching “It”

Language can be a tool for cultural transformation. Make no mistake: “Ki” and “kin” are revolutionary pronouns.

The Gift of the Empath

To a certain degree, we are all empathic; it’s programmed into our DNA. As hunter/gatherers, we needed to know when wild animals were about, follow the changes in weather patterns, or where to find our next meal.

Slow Down

Cultivating a slower inner speed is essential to being present and not missing your own life. When you slow down, there is the space to give, receive, connect and enjoy a satisfying life.

Astrological Forecast for Spring/Summer 2016

Mother Earth knows only too well the truth contained in the sage's words. When spring comes and it's time to wake up her Earth, she's all in, and not giving a moment's thought to the passing winter.

A History of Medicinal Mushrooms

While nearly everyone is familiar with a plant or two, and some people admit to a love affair with flowers, only a selective clan professes their passion for mushrooms.

Bringing Purity Back Into The Seafood Industry

Seafood is packed full of important nutrients, proteins, vitamins and omega-3s. But lurking in our oceans is a hidden poison that is corrupting the purity of the world’s seafood supply — mercury.

First Aid for Cannabis Smokers

10 ways to reduce the health risks of smoking marijuana.

Awaken Your Nature Awareness

Waking up one’s nature awareness is a process of sharpening all of our senses to perceive more of what’s going on around us. It means discovering a sense of individual belonging in a story that’s as big as Earth itself.

Spring/Summer 2016 Book Reviews

Trying to avoid GMO's, animal testing and reduce the amount of synthetic ingredients in your life? Leave the harsh ingredient filled commercial soaps on the shelf and try making your own!