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Here’s How To Identify And Cut Back On Ultraprocessed Foods

Over half of U.S. adults’ at-home calories come through ultraprocessed foods — a major global health threat driving chronic disease — according to a study in The Lancet.

Good News Headlines 1/26/2026

The world’s first global treaty to protect ocean life in international waters enters into force on 17 January 2026, bringing into effect legally-binding rules for the sustainable use and management of marine resources in the high seas.

Beware The Pull Of The Past

Often, we dismiss our own early traumas as insignificant because we think that others had it so much worse. You need not measure your trauma against the trauma of others. Your experience, and the unfortunate imprinting that has remained ever since, is valid and worthy of your love and attention.

The Skill No One Teaches: How To Sit With Discomfort Without Running From It

Learning to sit with discomfort isn’t about becoming stoic or detached. It’s about becoming honest. Honest with the body, the heart, and about what is being asked of us in that particular moment of our lives.

Lessons And Wisdom From The Walk For Peace Monks

"Peace is not something to be found outside; it must be cultivated from within. Even in a divided world, peace is possible — not because the world changes, but because our hearts change."

Row Of Electric Cars At Public Charging Station With Plugged Power Cables

EarthTalk®: Is It True You Shouldn’t Buy A Used Electric Vehicle (EV)?

Most EVs can retain 70–90 percent of their original capacity even after years on the road. So, overall battery longevity is far more robust than many assume.

Good News Headlines 1/19/2026

A flat-headed cat in Thailand, a rare Javan leopard, a colossal squid filmed in its deep-sea home. Once in a while, an animal shows up where it’s least expected, including places from where it was thought to have gone extinct. Here's seven hopeful wildlife sightings that researchers celebrated In 2025.

Awkward Awakening: Finding Your Way Home

Something extraordinary is happening across the planet — sometimes quietly and subtly, and sometimes not so quiet or subtle. People are waking up. Not in the poetic sense, not in the motivational‑poster sense, but in a deeply personal and, at times, disorienting way.

3 Resets That Help Me Through The Hard Days

When you find yourself in the middle of an emotional storm, remember that you don't have to fix everything at once. Sometimes, the most spiritual thing you can do is just breathe, pull a card, or listen to the silence.

More People Are Caring for Dying Loved Ones at Home. A New Orleans Nonprofit Is Showing Them How.

Demand for home health care, including at-home hospice care, has skyrocketed since the onset of the covid pandemic, as has the number of family caregivers. An estimated 63 million people in the U.S. provided care over the previous year to another person with a medical condition or disability.

Urban Wildlife Is All Around Us, Though Often Hidden

Urban life for many species is not a choice but a necessity. The uninhabited space they had for millions of years has vanished. For them, living near people is based on survival and the drive to find food. As their habitat becomes more fragmented through development, their food sources vanish.