Good News Headlines 6/17/2024
85 years after white rioters burned her family home down, Opal Lee, the "Grandmother of Juneteenth" is moving back to the same lot, in a home gifted to her with the help of several North Texas organizations.
I Can’t Believe I Said That!
I grew up with the saying, “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.” What a load of hooey! What we say matters. The words we say to others and to ourselves have a significant impact on our state of being, our happiness and self-esteem.
Why I Ferment Vegetables
With fermenting, you’ll unlock new, unimagined, complex, deep flavors. Your tastebuds will be exposed to the unique flavors that develop from time and place with each delicious batch. You’ll eat fermented vegetables because you want to, not because you should.
A $600 Billion Swindle: Study Makes Case To 'Abolish' Medicare Advantage
A new academic analysis published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine details the enormous sums that privatized Medicare Advantage plans have cost U.S. taxpayers in recent years and calls for the abolition of the program.
Instagram Is Making You A Worse Tourist – Here’s How To Travel Respectfully
People are likely to act more hedonistically while on holiday. Now, travellers also look to social media for proof of how others behave. If their peers from home are throwing caution to the wind while on holiday, this can cause a domino effect of bad behavior.
Seven Windows To The Soul: Understanding The Energy Within Your Chakras
Each chakra’s function is to handle its own type of energy, whether it’s about being grounded, feeling your emotions, having a strong will, opening your heart to love, speaking and hearing clearly, opening your imagination, or expanding your awareness. By understanding how the chakras manage this energy, you can diagnose and treat imbalances.
Good News Headlines 6/10/2024
Claudia Sheinbaum, an environmental scientist and former mayor of Mexico City, was overwhelmingly elected Mexico’s first female president on June 2, 2024, a historic milestone in a country rife with gender-based violence and misogyny.
Don’t Eat Driscoll’s Plasticberries!
The farmers around Lake Pátzcuaro in Mexico blame the water scarcity on Driscoll’s berry operations that have drilled wells on stolen land to grow “certified organic” strawberries in plastic containers with no soil! Find locally grown organic strawberries on the Organic Consumers Association regenerative farm map.
The Story Of Parasitic Worms In The Web Of Life
As humans have become more and more successful at ridding themselves of parasites — particularly intestinal worms — we have developed a whole host of conditions associated with inflammation, particularly of the bowel. Could the parasitic worms humans coexisted and evolved with over millennia resolve some of our modern day epidemics?
Swiss Schools’ Surprising Solution To Bullying
Almost every fifth student in the U.S. and Europe says they have experienced bullying. Nearly half of teens say they have been the victim of cyberbullying, according to a 2022 survey by the Pew Research Center. Yet punishing the perpetrators tends to worsen the bullying for the victims.
One Happy Life
It is easy to feel down, upset and anxious, but sometimes just a little twist of perspective or even a happy photo is enough to inspire you to enjoy and taste the fruits of this precious life, try new things, experiment, laugh and have fun, even while complaining!
Good News Headlines 6/3/2024
For the first time in Brazil, a traditional community has been awarded the concession to manage and operate visitor facilities inside a state conservation unit. The Caiçaras, a traditional fishing peoples, of Cardoso Island have lived in what is today Ilha do Cardoso State Park since the 19th century.
Nearsightedness Is At Epidemic Levels – And The Problem Begins In Childhood
Myopia has become a lot more common in recent decades. Some even consider myopia, also known as nearsightedness, an epidemic.
Why High School Stays With Us Forever
For better or worse, many of us never forget high school: the unrequited romantic crushes, chronic embarrassment, desperate struggles for popularity, sexual awakening, parental pressure and, above all else, competition – social, athletic, academic. What is it about this period of our lives that makes it seem more meaningful and memorable than any other?
Zodiac-Inspired Affirmations For Self-Empowerment
While your zodiac sign can offer unique insights into your personality and potential. By aligning affirmations with your astrological sign, you can tap into the core of who you are and cultivate positivity tailored just for you.
The Place Where Angels Show Up
I was 12 when I became fully aware that my parents weren’t compatible. It wasn’t because of fighting; there wasn’t much. Instead, there was tension.
Feeding Your Third Eye Chakra
The third eye chakra, known as ajna in Sanskrit, is the sixth chakra that resides within the realm of intuition, perception, and inner wisdom. To balance the third eye chakra, we can feed it with adaptogens, vibrant purple produce, and foods to support sleep, brain, and mood health.
Good News Headlines 5/27/2024
The Oakland School District in California is set to fully transition its school bus fleet to electric buses, meaning this fleet of electric buses and chargers will double as a virtual power plant, sending 2.1 gigawatt hours per year back to the grid, and saving 25,000 tons of emissions.
Say “Hi” To Fiber
Fiber is an essential component in a healthy diet. Dietary fiber is part soluble fiber and part insoluble fiber. Both are important not only to gut health but also to overall human health.
What I Learned About The Unique Heartbreak Of The Purple Martin’s Housing Crisis In 2024
I bet you didn’t know that purple martins are in trouble and that we can help save them from extinction. Like most people, I had no idea the purple martin lifecycle is so closely tied to successful interactions with humans.
Tribal Nations Invest Opioid Settlement Funds In Traditional Healing To Treat Addiction
“The more in tune you are with your culture — no matter what culture that is — it connects you to something bigger,” Lamoreau said. “And that’s really what we look at when we’re in recovery, when we talk about spiritual connection. It’s something bigger than you.”
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January 13, 2026
For those working a night shift the hours fly by under calm trends. Dawn sees the Scorpio Moon and Venus casting their rosy glow on a promising day. The morning hours are tightly focused on productivity, perfection and...
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