On a December night, I mindlessly flung the front door open, and in flew a bird. Panic-stricken and late for an evening out, I tried in vain to guide the purple finch out the door. When my efforts failed, I shut the doors in the house, covered the furniture with sheets, and hoped for the best.
It’s hard to imagine a holiday season without “A Charlie Brown Christmas. But this beloved TV special almost didn’t make it to air. The program turned “Peanuts” from a popular comic strip into a multimedia empire – not because it was flashy or followed the rules, but because it was sincere.
President Joe Biden signed a bill into law making the bald eagle the national bird, so the once-endangered species can now fly alongside other national symbols including the national tree (the oak tree), the national floral emblem (the rose), and the national mammal (the bison).
Explore deeper self-healing as a higher purpose. Find something that is healing to you, and that you enjoy, and consciously allow your cells to receive this food or therapy or new belief as a healing tool. See the healing your cells want, and feel them receive it.
The more we learn about cats, the more we realize they are complex individuals with unique personalities and preferences, capable of learning. From understanding your cat’s language to keeping them safe and healthy – here are science-backed tips to improve the lives of your feline flatmates.
The simple act of hugging may not only increase your bond with others but may also boost your physical and emotional health. The late Virginia Satir stated, "We need 4 hugs a day for survival. We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day for growth."
Plant buds hold a particular promise for healing, regeneration, and growth, contained both in their physical substance and vitality. Meristem cells are found in the parts of the plant where growth occurs, and they can be thought of as the plant kingdom’s version of embryonic stem cells in animals.
Despite the company’s public downplaying of the success and popularity of reusable glass bottles, Coca-Cola operates a thriving refillable glass bottle program in just this one US city, according to The Story of Stuff Project, which could be a key to tackling plastic pollution globally.
As another winter begins, Pluto’s recent entry into Aquarius is an important omen of the challenges ahead. On a personal level, respect your first impressions as well as intuitive feelings. In concert with friends and allies, identify crucial shared values and essential interests.
UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty wrote in a New York Times op-ed Friday that the for-profit U.S. healthcare system "does not work as well as it should" and that "no one would design a system like the one we have," admissions that came as his industry faced a torrent of public anger.
For more than a decade, About Fresh, a nonprofit dedicated to increasing access to fresh foods in underserved communities, has been working with All In, a mobile food truck that is now bringing affordable, fresh produce to families all over Boston. Wicked smart.
Hypnosis has been found to be effective for treating irritable bowel syndrome, and it may be beneficial for weight reduction, sleep disorders and anxiety. For mild to moderate depression in adults, hypnotherapy is as effective as cognitive behavioral therapy, and it can help with depression in children.
You might not give much thought to your toilet habits, but the way you sit on the throne significantly impacts your digestive health. If you're struggling with constipation, the solution may be simpler than you think.
The most powerful tool for managing pain isn’t in your medicine cabinet — it’s in your head. Before you dismiss this as some new age wishful thinking, let me tell you about a breakthrough study that’s changing everything we thought we knew about pain management.
An adoption has been approved for Larry and Kelly Peterson, a couple with spina bifida, who have lovingly adopted daughter, Hadley, with the same condition, so they could offer her the love, support, and understanding she needed.
Drawing from over 15 years of research, advocacy, and practical application, these five proven strategies can transform your children’s long-term physical and mental well-being. Making the added effort while they are still living in your house will pay untold dividends in their future lives.
Christmas itself is hard if not possible to escape from entirely. But there are things you can do to manage your experience if you plan to spend time by yourself over advent. You can decide what Christmas means to you, and how you want to spend it, and that is a gift.
In a world flush with hazardous air pollutants, there is one so widespread that nobody in the United States is safe from it. And perhaps most worrisome, it often poses the greatest risk in the one place people feel safest: inside their homes.
One last message from the Grandmothers comes as questions for you. What is your relationship to Mother Earth? She is speaking to us through melting polar ice caps, rising sea levels, stronger storms, wildfires, floods. When will we listen to her?
Since the brain and mental health are priorities in caring for ourselves and our loved ones, here are two of my favorite recipes for supporting brain health. They also happen to be delicious and worthy of making on the chilliest winter days.
The vast majority of people in the U.S. are concerned about the current state of polarization in the nation. These bridging groups show a way forward and offer strategies to help Americans build bridges across the country’s deepening political divide.
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