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Good News Headlines 4/1/2024

As news deserts expand, students journalists in academic-media partnerships are stepping up to bolster local coverage, from student-staffed statehouse bureaus to papers run by journalism schools.

When we acknowledge that we’re interconnected energy beings rather than separate machines, we can harness our innate healing gifts and benevolent interdependence to find a non-polarizing way forward that works for everyone. It is the birthing of our new paradigm that has room for both science and mysticism.

I Discovered My True Beauty And Confidence By Surviving Cancer Twice

The scars and mishaps that are now a part of my body due to cancer are the symbols of my struggle for which I am thankful. I am thankful, because if I had not struggled, I would not have found my true strengths, not allowing anything to stop me.

The Spiritual Origins Of Reiki

The research on Reiki continues to unfold, paving the way for more practitioners to deepen their practice. By reclaiming the spiritual origins of the system of Reiki, we can honor our shared spiritual lineage and ensure that Reiki continues to lead us towards wholeness.

What’s the Most Germ-Ridden Object in Your Kitchen? It's Not the Sponge

Out of the estimated 48 million cases of foodborne illness that occur every year in the U.S., up to 20% may be linked to food prepared at home. This means food you cook right in your own kitchen has the potential to make you sick.

Climate Change Is Shifting The Zones Where Plants Grow – Here’s What That Could Mean For Your Garden

Plant hardiness zones are shifting northward. Look to the USDA’s recent update of its plant hardiness zone map to figure out which plants are more likely to succeed in your area.

Good News Headlines 3/25/2024

Beekeepers triumphed against a deadly insecticide linked to a nationwide honey bee die-off, which remains banned in California thanks to Earthjustice’s legal work, after a state agency approved the insecticide sulfoxaflor for use.

Women’s History Month: 12 Modern Women Making The World More Inclusive

People often celebrate Women’s History Month by reflecting on the most historic moments women achieved since the beginning of time. While it’s important to remember women who changed the world, it’s also crucial to celebrate the women setting records today.

Chronicling The Messy Truth Of Cancer

Some of us must chronicle the messy truths of it so that more of us can care for each other better in a time of profound alienation and isolation. Few have written about what it is to suffer cancer surgeries and treatment. This experience only underscored and deepened the solitude intrinsic to all of us who come close to death, all of us who must build a new life.

Good News Headlines 3/18/2024

Places across the U.S., including Chicago’s Cook County, are testing no-strings cash as part of the social safety net. Toni Preckwinkle, president of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, says people “can invest in their families in ways that make them more stable over time."

Spring 2024 Astrological Forecast

Get ready for a busy stretch of exhilarating events, head scratching realizations and alliances, as well as spiritually inspired developments. The possibilities are huge.

Explaining The Akashic Mystery

You have the tools and potential within your consciousness to access your personal history and soul records within the akashic field. With this access, you gain understanding about the wounded places where your soul has disconnected from its source of love.

Massachusetts’ Highly Touted Push To “Significantly Reduce” Affordable Housing Vacancies Barely Made A Dent

In 2019, the state created a central list with the aim of making it easier for people to find public housing. Instead, the system has become a bureaucratic quagmire.

Understanding That Chronic Back Pain Originates From Within The Brain Could Lead To Quicker Recovery, A New Study Finds

It’s critical to note that just because the signal originates in the brain, the pain is not any less real. The pain is always real, no matter what. But to treat it effectively, one needs to accurately identify the root cause.

Three Ways To Get Your Nature Fix Without A Garden

Don’t despair if you’re unable to access a garden. There are plenty of ways to benefit from nature in and around your home without stepping foot in a garden. Here are three ways research suggests you can bring nature into your life.

Good News Headlines 3/11/2024

Boiling tap water can destroy at least 80 percent of three of the most common plastic compounds that can be found in your water, which may be the solution to microplastics in drinking water.

Do You Know What’s Creating Your Reality?

We have on average 60,000 thoughts each day, with the vast majority of them being negative — what we have been thinking about for years! — and here’s the kicker, aren’t even aware of. Our thoughts are so comfortable and familiar to us that we are mostly unconscious of what is going on in our own minds.

Tips To Help You Spring Forward Without The Daylight Savings Time Drag

As clocks march ahead and daylight saving time begins this weekend, you may be anxious about losing an hour of sleep and how to adjust to this change. Usually, an hour seems like an insignificant amount of time, but even this minimal loss can cause problems.