Why Difficult Conversations Can Actually Be A Good Thing
Research suggests that structured engagement with someone who holds divergent views can be transformative, even without a concrete resolution.
Good News Headlines 7/23/19
San Francisco Bay Area residents Mary McDonald, Barbara Reusch, Alisa Foster, Harriet Tubman Wright, and Ina Clausen were all concerned about where they would be living in 10 or 20 years…
Growing Up With Animals Dramatically Reduces Asthma And Allergies
A child’s risk of developing asthma is the smaller the more the microbiota of the child’s home resembles that of a farm house.
When People Downsize To Tiny Houses, They Adopt More Environmentally Friendly Lifestyles
Interest is surging in tiny homes – livable dwelling units that typically measure under 400 square feet.
Can Meditation Improve Your Sleep?
A 2015 study from the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) concluded that mindfulness meditation helped improve sleep quality among older adults with moderate sleep disturbances.
Fathers Need To Care For Themselves As Well As Their Kids—But Often Don’t
If you had to choose, which would you rather have: a healthy father or a good father? Studies suggest men often choose being a good father over being healthy.
Healing MS Through Journaling Power
In 1991 I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), which is a degenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. However, it affects everyone differently.
Good News Headlines 7/16/19
Joy Harjo, the first Native American to be named U.S. poet laureate, has been ready for a long time.
Layers Of Listening
Anyone living life and becoming more conscious spends a lot of time listening. We listen to people, to music, to all the sounds of daily existence.
Everyone Knows the Benefits of Meal-Sharing. Here’s How to Actually Do It
This organization offers a free toolkit for anyone wanting to host a family or community dinner.
National Parks: Serving Humanity’s Well-being As Much As Nature’s
Imagine, for a moment, a world without national parks. Yellowstone National Park is just a combo of cattle ranchers and gated communities for rich people who like the empty views.
Working With Your Hands Does Wonders for Your Brain
Using our hands may actually be key to maintaining a healthy mood, and the lack of this type of activity may contribute to feelings of irritability, apathy, and depression.
Good News Headlines 7/9/19
In the Dutch city Utrecht 316 bus stops now have a green roof. They do not only look great, they also help capture fine dust, storage of rainwater and provide cooling in the summertime…
Just 16 Minutes Of Sleep Loss Can Harm Work Concentration The Next Day
Have you had a less-than-stellar performance review lately? Do you daydream, or are you making bad decisions? It might not be about your job but about your sleep. And it’s not all your fault.
How To Start And Participate In A Buy Nothing Group
Back in 2014, I read an article about the Buy Nothing Project, a collection of independent Facebook groups across the country where members can give and receive freely in their own neighborhoods.
20 Ways You Can Help Immigrants Now
While Congress stalls, you can take other kinds of actions to help immigrants in transition, in detention, and in crisis.
The Most Cancer Suppressing Compounds Are Found In These Veggies
New research has linked a compound found in Brussels sprouts, broccoli, and other cruciferous vegetables to one of the body’s most potent tumor-suppressing genes.
Good News Headlines 7/2/19
Whales like humpbacks are famous for their mellifluous calls, typically referred to as whale songs. But right whales — three species of large baleen whales in the genus Eubalaena — have never been known to sing…
CBD: The Next Weapon In The War Against Opioid Addiction?
CBD, or cannabidiol, is everywhere, with word on the street saying that it can cure everything from a bad mood to cancer. However, most of these claims are not based on scientific evidence…
How To Get Your Kids Involved In Green Living
Here are a few helpful hints to get you and your family started on a green journey.
How To Do Nothing: Resisting The Attention Economy
Being idle in this age of hyper-productivity can sometimes leave us feeling a sense of profound guilt. Instead of enjoying a few minutes of stillness, we feel constant pressure to do something.
Daily Astrology
January 20, 2026
The post midnight hours host significant planetary activity. Minutes into the new day Saturn forms an exact sextile to Uranus. The pairing bridges the worlds of the past and future. From a perch in late Capricorn, Mars is also...
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