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Good News Headlines 7/10/2023

The Blackfeet Nation set dozens of wild bison loose on tribal land last week, in a historic move to restore a free-ranging herd at a time when the last remaining American buffalo are typically kept enclosed.

The Way Of The Visionary

To have vision when it comes to making the world a better place is to first and foremost know yourself and what makes you tick. Know your fears and foibles, and recognize how you project these onto the world at large.

Rather Than Cutting Carbs Out Of Your Diet, Eat Them In Their Original Fiber Packaging Instead

Fiber might just be the key to healthy weight management – and nature packages it in perfectly balanced ratios with carbs when you eat them as whole foods. Think unprocessed fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts and seeds.

A Tree In Your Small Garden Space Adds More Than Just Beauty

Trees may not be the first thing that comes to mind when planning a small garden, however limited space doesn't mean you can't include a tree in your garden design.

Urgent Request To Say No To Licensing Alternative Therapies In Massachusetts!

On Monday, July 3, during the July 4th holiday long weekend, a surprise hearing was scheduled for Monday, July 10, which opponents of licensing Reiki and other holistic health modalities are urged to attend virtually, in-person and/or with written testimony.

The Tables Of Chartres

The Tables of Chartres refer to a visual archaic meditation technique or brain training that balances the activity of our two cerebral hemispheres in a very immediate way. This can lead to the development of our full potential of consciousness and perception.

California Offers Bipartisan Road Map For Protecting Kids Online Even As Big Tech Fights Back

In California, a Democrat and a Republican figured out how to pass the country’s toughest online privacy law protecting kids. If their experience is any indication, federal legislators can expect fierce pushback from Big Tech.

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.