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THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF Practicing Gratitude

Oct 31, 2024 ● By Julie Mackey

Practicing gratitude involves consciously acknowledging and appreciating the positive aspects of life, whether they are big or small.

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The Power Of Gratitude Journaling To Improve Our Life And Health

Nov 28, 2023 ● By Julie Potiker

Research confirms that practicing gratitude is one of the simplest ways to improve our satisfaction with life. The benefits for our health and happiness are astounding.

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Natural Awakenings Chicago ~ November 2022

Oct 31, 2022

Enjoy articles from our November 2022 Issue

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Gratitude is Good Medicine

Oct 31, 2022 ● By Madiha Saeed

Practicing gratitude daily can lower inflammatory markers, influence epigenetics, improve the immune system and even help the heart, adding years to life.

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Simple Acts Can Change the World

May 28, 2021 ● By Julie Peterson

It’s easy to feel small and helpless in a world full of big problems, but there are simple, daily actions we can take to change it for the better.

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Letter from Publisher

Nov 27, 2020 ● By Peggy Malecki

Holiday traditions constantly evolve, and this year will certainly break new ground for how family and friends celebrate.

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Emotional Health For a Covid-19 Holiday

Nov 27, 2020 ● By Craig Mead

Navigating holidays can be tricky in a good year, but this season we’re going to need a whole lot more of a plan to maintain our emotional health and wellness. Craig Mead, LCSW, LCPC gives us some tips to navigate the holidays and beyond.

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Natural Awakenings Chicago ~ November 2020

Oct 30, 2020

Enjoy articles from the November 2020 issue

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An Eckankar Soul Adventure Seminar Online: The Power of Gratitude

Oct 30, 2020

Eckankar’s free Soul Adventure Seminar, online through November 30, explores a secret to spiritual living that can help create a rich and fulfilling life.

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Body Gratitude Workout
Body Gratitude: Being Thankful Empowers Our Workouts

Oct 30, 2020 ● By Marlaina Donato

Ways to cultivate an appreciation for our bodies to help us stay motivated at maintaining a workout routine and reap the many health benefits of exercise and gratitude.

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Gratitude Workout
Steps to Building Body Gratitude

Oct 30, 2020

Affirmations, daily techniques, gratitude yoga poses and movement exercises to help build up appreciation for our bodies.

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Meditating on Gratitude
Giving Thanks: Meditation on Gratitude and Joy

Oct 30, 2020 ● By Jack Kornfield

Bestselling author, Buddhist practitioner and mindfulness practice teacher Jack Kornfield offers a meditation that opens our hearts to gratitude and joy this holiday season.

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Gary Renard
Infinity Foundation Presents Fraser and Renard on Zoom

Jun 30, 2020

Learn about the meaning of colors and how to use them to increase confidence and leadership abilities, improve relationships and emotional balance, heighten intuition and awaken to this secret language to be used for positive benefits.

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Three Simple Ways to Reduce Holiday Stress

Nov 27, 2019 ● By Briana Bragg

Season’s greetings—laughter, delicious food and fond memories—promote good cheer, togetherness and sharing that will last a lifetime.

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Publisher's Letter

Oct 31, 2019

Our winter birds are on their way back. As of recent days, the first wave of juncos have returned. More specifically, the dark-eyed, or slate, juncos (Junco hyemalis) have migrated to the Midwest after summering in northern Canada.

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