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10 Surprising, No-Waste Uses For Strawberry Tops

Believe it or not, strawberry tops—the part you cut and toss into the garbage or compost—can be repurposed in a variety of creative ways. You’ll be surprised at how they can be used.

How The NRA Evolved From Backing A 1934 Ban On Machine Guns To Blocking Nearly All Firearm Restrictions Today

The mass shootings at a Buffalo, New York, supermarket and an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas are stirring the national debate over guns. Many Americans are blaming the National Rifle Association for thwarting stronger gun laws.

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How To Set Intentions For Success

The key to setting conscious intentions is knowing that in every moment you have a choice about where you want to put your energy and your focus. You can harness the power of being more mindful as you welcome the opportunity to start fresh each day with a clean slate.

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How To Be Happy: 25 Habits To Add To Your Routine

Happiness looks different for everyone. Regardless of your version of true happiness, living a happier, more satisfied life is within reach. A few tweaks to your regular habits can help you get there. Here’s a look at some daily, monthly, and yearly habits to help kickstart your quest.

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Good News Headlines 6/1/2022

It would have been easy for Eric Ste Marie to mistake the bobbing brown head in the Detroit River to be a muskrat, but curiosity drove him to chase it. It turns out, it was the first “straight-up river otter” to be seen in the Detroit River in over 100 years.

What Is Monkeypox? A Microbiologist Explains What’s Known About This Smallpox Cousin

Monkeypox isn’t a new disease. Though rare and usually mild, monkeypox can still potentially cause severe illness. Health officials are concerned that more cases will arise with increased travel.

Exposing Cruelty in Nursing Homes, Factory Farms, Daycares Now a Crime in North Carolina

Despite opposition from a wide range of groups, including AARP, veterans, journalists, and animal welfare advocates, North Carolina lawmakers have overriden the governor’s veto of their ag-gag bill.

Good News Headlines 5/25/2022

The U.S. women's national soccer team (USWNT) is the winningest women's soccer team on Earth. Yet, players on the women's team have continued to get paid thousands of dollars less than their male counterparts.

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Remember Your First Time?

If you are feeling the voice of the inner critic to be overwhelming, I suggest letting it speak. Pick up the pen and ask the critic, “Why are you showing up today and what do you have to say to me?”

6 Tips For Removing Poison Ivy Plants

This is the time of year when just about everything grows. That includes poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, and other undesirable plants. Poison ivy is particularly annoying and difficult to remove from your property.

10 Ways To Naturally Reduce Anxiety

Some anxiety is a typical byproduct of living in a busy world, but unchecked anxiety may greatly impact your quality of life. Take control by trying out these little and big ways you can naturally help combat anxiety.

Greenway Conservancy Celebrates No Mow May

Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy pilots first time initiative to support pollinators, reduce lawn inputs, and grow healthier lawns with No Mow May.

Good News Headlines 5/18/2022

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in 2018, paper and cardboard were the largest components of municipal solid waste in the United States with citizens throwing away a total of 67.4 million tons a year.

11 Foods That Are Good For Your Liver

The liver is a powerhouse of an organ. It breaks down toxins like alcohol, medications, and natural byproducts of metabolism. Keeping your liver in good shape is important for maintaining health.

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These 4 Strategies And Life Hacks Can Help Anyone With ADHD

For millions of adults throughout the world, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, best known as ADHD, is a persistent disorder that begins in childhood and is characterized by inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity.

5 Ways To Survive A Job Loss

Job loss is an exceedingly difficult experience to undergo. Not only does it affect the individual losing his or her job with feeling lost and confused about the future, but it can also have a ripple effect on surrounding family and friends.

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How To Make Energy Improvements On Your Green Home

People are concerned about our impacts on the environment as pollution is getting worse, climate change is accelerating, and some ecosystems have disappeared. Even small energy improvement efforts by individuals add up.

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14 Tips For Reducing Sundowning

If someone you care for has Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, you have probably seen them experience sundowning. The exact causes of aren’t fully understood, so it may not be possible to fully prevent it. But there are things you can do to reduce it.