The following article is from Vegan News It’s no secret that smoking damages the body. But can a plant-based diet help reduce the risk of negative health implications? Research suggests that smoking has hit an all-time low in the US. According to the American Lung Association, long-term smoking rates have dropped by around 73 percent since the mid-1960s. The organization also claims that in 2022, there were around twice as many former adult smokers as current adult smokers. T

From walking alone, to using a walker, to being pushed in a wheel chair, to becoming bed-bound is a slow decline that happens to some elderly people. The rate at which this decline happens can be increased if there is a UTI, dehydration, malnutrition, neurological issues, depression, stroke, or medical side-effects from surgeries, medications, or treatments. It can be a big adjustment as a caregiver, and here are some things to consider... The less mobile an elderly person is

New mothers-to-be have a lot of adjusting to do once the baby arrives. Not only are they healing from one of the most traumatic experiences the body has ever had to endure, but the hormones are all over the place, they are learning how to breast feed, and they are caring for a baby full-time with needs that are still being understood. New mothers have shared with us what their most valuable items have been in the first days to weeks after birth, so we came up with a top 10 li

It's March, the third month of the year, and Jupiter shows up to teach us about healthy boundaries, justice, prosperity, and expansion. Jupiter is the planet of spiritual and material abundance, or it can be the exact opposite. Whatever we believe to be true becomes our reality. When Jupiter arrives, we are reminded to be grateful for what we have, and give back to others who have less than we do. Jupiter rules over the digestive system and our relationship with food. It can

In 1973, Gerald Oster introduced binaural beats to the world in the Scientific American paper. This introduction became one of the first bridges between sound physics and the human neurological response. His study proved that when two slightly different frequencies are played separately in each ear, the brain perceives a third "phantom" tone. For example, if the left ear hears 200 Hz and the right ear hears 210 Hz, then the brain perceives a 10 Hz beat. What this does for the

March teaches us about the challenges of Jupiter. It is a time to learn not to care about what others think when it comes to expressing our true selves. It is a time to use healing tools in order to connect with Great Spirit in a deeper way. It is a time of fairness, justice, and accountability for our inner and outer states of consciousness. The crystals that support Jupiter are Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, and Sapphire. Amethyst is purple, the color of the Crown Chakra, so she c

The following article is from the Good News Network  In an experiment that exceeded scientists’ expectations, mice had their type-1 diabetes cured through a double-transplant method.  Additionally, there was no host rejection of one one of the two types of transplanted cells, and the immune system didn’t attack the other, resulting in a diabetes cure without any side-effects. Obviously caveats must be drawn from a mouse model such as this, but the results have supercharged

Like an oak, we have seen the truth. Like the wind, we have heard the truth. Like the rock, we have felt the truth. Like the water, we drink the truth.  Breathe...   Like the bear, now is the time to awaken. Like the mockingbird, now is the time to speak your truth. Like the spider, now is the time to make a decision. Like the Eagle, now is the time to soar.  Peace to all! Joshua

No matter what is going on in the world around us, how we feel inside defines our realities. As within, so is without. This is easy to understand when things are working out in our favor, but when life feels out of control, we have to confront the thoughts and feelings inside of us in order to restore the peace. There are things we have control over in our lives, and there are some things that are completely out of our control. When we focus more on what we can control and mu

Leleshwa is our tree Essence of the Week . She is a wild-harvested leaf essence that is used by the Maasai tribe in Africa as a medicine, for bedding, and to keep bugs away. Her Latin name means "Funeral Flower", symbolizing the innocence that is restored in the soul once our physical body has passed on. High in camphor, Leleshwa is known for her physical support with healing skin issues. She is known to help promote restful sleep, ward away evil spirits, and heal nightmares.

The ninth week of the year is ruled by the planet Mars and the archetype "The Hermit". Mars brings life force, vitality, energy, and action. It can also bring fighting, anger, violence, and war - depending on how you choose to tap into its power. There is strength and courage available to each of us, and this can help our inner drive and will power to actualize our dreams. This week, we need to channel some of that Mars energy into movement like walking, practicing breath wor

Living in these times of great revealing, Dark truths exposed that some are concealing. Triggering trauma responses and feelings, Processing life while choosing healing. For some, these truths bring up deep fears, Reliving the trauma and shedding some tears. Finding it easier to get on with their lives, Avoiding the painful narrative that drives. Others choose to confront and fight back, When this corruption is on the attack. Protesting, vocalizing, and taking a stand, Having

The following article is from the Good News Network  Getting out of an abusive relationship is vital, yet packing up and moving out is more than daunting. But, thanks to Meathead Movers, it’s much easier—and doesn’t cost a dime—to leave a spouse or partner behind and start a new future. For 25 years, California’s largest independently-owned moving company has been helping end domestic violence in their state by offering their moving services for free to those who need it. 

Returning to that childlike state. Remembering your joyful ways and inherent grace. Offering a different point of view. Humbly being open while trying a new. Life is about change and acceptance. Grace above turbulence. Focusing on the positive.  Giving just to give. Strangers become friends when you cross the bridge. That goes for all walks of life, including the fringe.  Peace, Joshua

Life is a paradox. For every positive, there is an equal negative to balance it out. When one thing is true, we can see that the opposite can also find validation. There are coincidences occurring at every moment, yet all things happen for a reason and not by chance. Each of us has a free will that brings upon us the effects of the energies we put out to the world. At the same time, we live within a system that keeps us revolving around rent, bills, work deadlines, traffic, a

Sweet Birch is our tree Essence of the Week . She is a wild-harvested wood essence that helps to rejuvenate forests, communities, and ecosystems by bringing energy where there was once none. They are one the first trees to grow in barren areas where the soil conditions are too harsh for most other trees to grow. "Birch" comes from a Sanskrit word meaning "tree whose bark is written on". The paper bark of a Birch Tree die and fall off, leaving dark, diamond-shaped scars on the

The eighth week of the year arrives with a Saturnian frequency to slow things down. Whether you are caught in traffic or a huge snow storm, Saturn causes delays and requires much more patience. It is the bringer of our greater karmic lessons, and offers us the fruits of our thoughts, words, feelings, and actions in order for us to learn and grow. Saturn provides a long-term perspective, demands accountability, and asks us to create healthy boundaries. It is the week to build

Stories continue to loop around from the past, In the mind, each episode is built to last. And then one day the planets align, Offering healing channeled from the Divine. Clarity around the old narratives we held, Understanding how these ideas were propelled. Contemplation through self-study can begin, Where the thoughts we believe in rise and win. Asking the tough questions of who, what, and why, Growing intuition and opening the third eye. Building boundaries and strengthen

The following article is from the Good News Network  It was only a few months ago that Juan Leon became the proud owner of Minnesota’s newest tow truck service.  Not long after, he began to get calls about abandoned vehicles and realized there was a pattern. Whether it was parked on the side of the street or in the lot of a business, their owners were just gone. In most if not all such cases, he would learn, they had been arrested by ICE during its Operation Metro Storm. Wh

The brain is a creative and complex center of life. Our heart feeds the brain with the rivers of life. Our lungs receive precious oxygen from plant life. The cycles go on and on until we get off the bus. The destination we find ourselves in is always fluid. Before we know it, the problems of today are the answers of tomorrow.