When you outlaw or discourage the sale of plastic bags, fewer of them end up as litter on beaches. That’s the intuitive finding of a paper published Thursday in the journal Science, which involved an analysis of policies to restrict plastic bag use across the United States.
Trauma manifests in various ways, often showing up in emotional dysregulation, behavioral issues, and struggles with trust and attachment. What they all need, regardless of age or background, is a sense of safety, stability, and grounding.
For many people, summer is their favorite season, a time for cookouts, beach trips and other outdoor activities. However, summer also brings the risk of dangerously high temperatures and humidity.
A group of scientists from the SETI Institute and the University of California at Davis have determined humpback whales create bubble rings to get our attention. But what are they trying to tell us?
We're calling them superfoods for holistic healing because they don’t just target one thing; they nourish your entire system, from your brain to your gut, your hormones to your skin. Here are 10 nutrient-packed superfoods that can seriously transform your health from the inside out.
A single moment in 1990 changed my life, but not forever; just for the rest of my life. That fateful day of my diving accident occurred on my sober but celebratory birthday. I’ve renamed my plunge into paraplegia as my Rebirthday. Perhaps I’ve been in freefall ever since.
Nadeau Sensei’s teachings touch on universal themes. The lessons go beyond Aikido. The inner practices can be done by anyone without any knowledge of Aikido or background in martial arts.
Here are four ways to support children’s summer learning in ways that feel playful and engaging but still foster their interest, confidence and skills in STEM.
A cure for HIV could be a step closer after researchers found a new way to force the virus out of hiding inside human cells. Now researchers from the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity in Melbourne, have demonstrated a way to make the virus visible, paving the way to fully clear it from the body.
History is in the making during this long, astrologically hot summer. We face a glittering smorgasbord of celestial events. There are flavors for every palette. Some are sublimely delicious, others leave a bitter aftertaste. Seismic planetary sign changes, numerous retrogrades and two late summer eclipses sustain a stream of highs and lows.
Instead of relying on methods that cause further harm, it’s better to explore strategies that address the root cause of inflammation, thus providing relief without dangerous side effects.
Environmental advocates warn that AI’s rising energy use, increased emissions from building infrastructure, and the potential to slow down clean energy efforts may become serious threats in our fight against climate change.
Less than 60 years ago, interracial marriage was illegal in parts of the U.S. The landmark Loving v. Virginia case on June 12, 1967, set the precedent for interracial couples to be together without repercussions. NPR readers share their stories here of love and adversity in honor of Loving Day.
Let’s listen to each other. Let’s compromise where we can in good conscience. But let’s also demand a halt to all that is cruel and unlawful. There is encouragement to be found in the links here if you will take the time to be fully open to each one to savor its gift.
If these regulations are cut, there would be nothing in place to prevent an organic feed grade pet food from sourcing “substandard animal products from diseased animals, uninspected animals, condemned animals, or animals deemed unfit for human consumption.”
The reactions of the two "Amazing Race" participants, each so different, gave me pause. I realized anew that I want to live life in celebration and not complaint.
In the age of viral Go Fund Me campaigns, seemingly impossible manifestations of goodness happen overnight every single day. This is the unstoppable power of the human heart — it makes things happen. We all have access to this secret power to say “yes.”
At this time, two bills are before the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure which, if enacted, would seriously restrict your access to the wide variety of holistic healing practitioners available in Massachusetts today.
From the West African nation of Benin comes the ultimate story in intercultural exchange, whereby a young man inspired by Jackie Chan films took up kung fu and persisted to run the largest Chinese martial arts club in his country.
Saying we all deserve love is an ideal that creates a struggle inside the parts of us that do not believe love is even possible. When we can love others, we are bridging the loved and unloved self of another in service to their deepest need, as well as our own.
Holistic medicine’s rise is neither a fad nor a rebellion but a pragmatic course correction. By merging evidence-based conventional care with nutrition science, mindfulness practices, and energy modalities, the system moves from crisis response to resilience building.
Find online and in-person classes, workshops, trainings, conferences, meditations, events, groups and more. Listings are free!
