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Having Gratitude Yields More Happiness than Having Things: The Positive Effects of Being Thankful

Oct 30, 2015

In two studies, students with high amounts of gratitude were happier and had more self-esteem than students focused on material goals.

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Animal Friends Soothe Autistic Children: Relief for Stressful Social Situations

Oct 30, 2015

If they play with a guinea pig before reading in front of other children, autistic children suffer significantly less social anxiety, Purdue University researchers have found.

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Antidepressants in Pregnancy Raises Risk of Hypertension in Kids: Heart Issues Face the Unborn

Oct 30, 2015

Children born to pregnant women taking selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) or other antidepressant drugs have a 40-50 percent higher chance of high blood pressure in childhood.

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Ingrown Nails Linked to Over-Trimming: Take Caution When Cutting

Oct 30, 2015

When nails are trimmed too closely—especially on big toes and thumbs—the risk of having ingrown or abnormally shaped nails increases.

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Cloves Inhibit Cancer Growth: Powerful Medicinal Spice

Oct 30, 2015

Clove extract stopped the development of ovarian, cervical, liver, colon breast and pancreatic cancers in recent Chinese lab experiments.

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Sky Kings: Agricultural Drones May Boost Sustainability

Oct 30, 2015

This month flying drones will be allowed to monitor and facilitate crops in fields, which could enable small farmers to better compete with monster agribusinesses.

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Monsanto Pushback: More Countries Ban Toxic Roundup

Oct 30, 2015

Colombia, France and Germany are among the countries so concerned about the herbicide’s carcinogenic effects that they are moving to prohibit its use.

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Recycling Revolution: Global Rise Bolsters Sustainability

Oct 30, 2015

With recycling gaining worldwide momentum, America Recycles Day on November 15 hopes to boost U.S. recycling past the 33 percent waste recycling mark.

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Solving Hunger: France Tackles Food Waste with New Law

Oct 30, 2015

French supermarkets are now mandated to donate unsold food to charities or animal feed instead of throwing it away, generating mighty cuts in hunger and food waste.

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Eco-CEO: Pay Tied to Sustainability

Oct 30, 2015

One in four of the 613 largest publicly traded companies now tie achieving environmental objectives to executive pay.

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Smiley Faces: Shared Laughter Creates Happier Workers

Oct 30, 2015

Workers that laugh together bond more, heighten creative input and become better problem-solvers.

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Green Thanksgiving: A Soulful Celebration of Body, Mind and Spirit

Oct 30, 2015

We can make the holidays even more joyful with choices that celebrate life, from local foods and vegetarian options to Native American prayers.

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Invest Wisely: Support the Pivotal Paris Climate Change Conference

Oct 30, 2015

Organizations are spearheading events surrounding the United Nations Climate Change Conference and encouraging investment in alternative energy companies

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Natural Facial Essentials: Few Skincare Product Labels Tell the Whole Story

Oct 30, 2015 ● By Linda Sechrist

No official standards exist for ‘natural’ or ‘organic’ skincare products with the single exception of USDA certified organic, but we can learn to give our skin the TLC it needs.

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Barre Your Way to Better Fitness: Ballet-Inspired Workouts Create Long and Lean Muscles

Oct 30, 2015 ● By Lynda Bassett

Imagine having a ballerina’s grace, strength and flexibility… that’s the potential of barre, which combines ballet, yoga and Pilates principles.

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Kristen Bell on Planet-Friendly Living: Eco-Activist Actress Takes Steps that Make a Difference

Oct 30, 2015 ● By Gerry Strauss

A vegetarian since age 11, she believes passionately that we must care for each other and the Earth.

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Grateful for Everything: Create an Attitude of Gratitude All Day Long

Oct 30, 2015 ● By Mary Lynn Ziemer

Keeping a daily gratitude journal puts us on the fast track to deeper peace and everyday miracles.

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Choosing the Perfect Pet: Not Just Any Dog or Cat Will Do

Oct 30, 2015 ● By Sandra Murphy

Will it be a mischievous shelter puppy or adult feline? When picking a pet to share our love with, it’s wise to consider its size, temperament, needs and costs.

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Dickinson Joins Balance Chiropractic & Wellness

Oct 25, 2015

Madelaine Dickinson, RDN, has joined the staff of Balance Chiropractic & Wellness to work alongside Dr. Kristen (Bobik) Halland, D.C. in helping people move away from being dependent on medication and instead maintain optimal weight and create long-term strategies for dealing with conditions like hypothyroidism, food intolerances, autoimmune conditions and others.

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Laurie Anderson’s New Film Opens at Music Box Theatre

Oct 25, 2015

The new film Heart of a Dog is a personal essay by renowned performance artist Laurie Anderson that weaves together childhood memories, video diaries, philosophical musings on data collection, surveillance culture, the Buddhist conception of the afterlife and heartfelt tributes to the artists, writers, musicians and thinkers that inspire her.

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