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Good News Headlines 7/3/2023

The Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act has passed in California. It prohibits any person or public agency from importing, exporting, removing, owning, buying or selling western Joshua trees or any of their parts.

Teas And Tinctures Of The Appalachian Forest

For generations, the Appalachian forests have held a veritable pharmacy for those who know where to look. From sassafras to mountain mint, wild herbs have helped cure headaches, fevers, nerves and other maladies.

Massage Therapists Ease The Pain Of Hospice Patients — But Aren’t Easy To Find

Fewer than 1% of therapists specialize in hospice or palliative care massage, according to research by the American Massage Therapy Association, although many more may periodically offer massage for hospice patients.

The Gift

Thirty years ago, I was given a gift that truly changed the trajectory of my life in ways I could not have imagined. That gift was Reiki. As a sensitive person, I was aware of energy but I did not fully comprehend and appreciate its depth until I was initiated into Level 1 Reiki.

One Year After The Fall Of Roe V. Wade, Abortion Care Has Become A Patchwork Of Confusing State Laws That Deepen Existing Inequalities

Abortion bans and restrictions have numerous downstream effects on health care. For instance, medical students in states where those laws exist will not receive training for some standard procedures, while physicians in Texas predict that sepsis from incomplete illegal abortions will become that state’s leading cause of maternal death.

Good News Headlines 6/26/2023

Huynh Tieu Huong, whom national media has dubbed ‘Mother Teresa of Vietnam,’ overcame decades of homelessness to help hundreds of orphans and now runs a non-profit organization dedicated to the adoption, support, and free offering of loving kindness to foundlings, orphans, and homeless children.

Approaching The Infopocalypse

The incentive for siloed social networks to monetize attention has empowered a new kind of distributed propaganda crafted to fit niche audiences living in their own reality. Without institutions and practices that can establish and preserve the credibility of information, there is no solid ground for democratic discourse.

8 Steps To Boost Your Manifestations With Dance

Did you know that dancing is not just about grooving to the rhythm but can also be a profound tool for manifesting our desires? By moving our bodies through dance, we unlock a realm of boundless potential.

EU Approves Draft Law To Regulate AI – Here’s How It Will Work

The European Parliament voted to approve its own draft proposal for the AI Act, a piece of legislation two years in the making, with the ambition of shaping global standards in the regulation of AI.

8 Satisfying Sustainable Snacks For A Plant-Based Picnic

Warm weather means more outdoor events and opportunities to take in the sunshine. Why not bring a picnic to the park or beach? Check out these eight satisfying sustainable snacks to satisfy any craving.

Inside Science Fiction’s Compassionate Revolution

The science fiction and fantasy genre, which concerns itself so frequently with distant stars and imaginary lands, has become a space in which the prominence of women, people of color, and LGBTQ people most closely mirrors real-world America.

Astrological Forecast Summer 2023

A poignant blue moon, an assortment of retrogrades, and the promise that many of us can look forward to heart-touching reunions and visits to old haunts are highlights for this season’s forecast by Eric Linter.

‘From Magic Mushrooms To Big Pharma’ – A College Course Explores Nature’s Medicine Cabinet And Different Ways Of Healing

The course looks at how different peoples and cultures use nature-based medicines to heal themselves. Some of us rely on Western medicine, others pray, others turn to Indigenous or traditional ways of healing rooted in nature.

Good News Headlines 6/19/2023

Whisper it, but the boom in plastic production could come to a shuddering halt as a plastics treaty agreed to this month by the world’s governments could cut production by 80% by 2040.

Why This Year’s Summer Solstice Matters So Much For A New Religious Movement Mired In Controversy

As the community gathers, it will be a time of reckoning with the past. In light of recent crises, attendance at the event may well indicate whether the community still retains a wide enough base to support it.

Trans Youth Are Coming Out And Living In Their Gender Much Earlier Than Older Generations

Supporting trans people in affirming their gender identity can benefit their mental health and well-being. This can mean addressing family, school and legal realms so that trans people are respected and supported.

What If Nothing Was Wrong?

If you can recognize that you cannot always possibly know why things are happening the way they are, you are now in position to decide that you will look for the great shaping and honing messages available to you, while coming to see that everything is happening for you, not to you.