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Hope proves better than fear for inspiring better outcomes: Studies prove empowering people to change is good for their health

March 17, 2018 -

Posted by Jessica Dolores

(Natural News) The saying that hope springs eternal is a paean to positive thinking. The idea that things will work out well, no matter how gloomy everything seems to be, has made champions out of losers; billionaires out of college dropouts. It’s the magic ingredient that kept Thomas Edison going until he finally invented the […]

in: anxiety relief, Brain function, Depression, Health, Meditation

Some things haven’t changed: Teens addicted to marijuana or alcohol are less likely to have life success as adults, such as getting educated or owning a home

December 15, 2017 -

Posted by Michelle Simmons

(Natural News) The Beatles had it right: “pools of sorrow, waves of joy” do influence the universe you create — be that for the better or worse. Researchers of a new study emphasize what we’ve been told millions of times before. Abusing either alcohol or marijuana as a teenager or young adult increases the likelihood […]

in: Health, Marijuana, Medical Marijuana, medical marijuana

How you deal with your mistakes may determine the difference between making excuses and learning a lesson

November 3, 2017 -

Posted by Tracey Watson

(Natural News) “That was a colossal mistake, but I meant well and tried my best, so I’m not going to beat myself up about it.” Sound familiar? We all do it. After all, excusing our mistakes makes us feel better and helps us to cope with the failure. However, an interesting new study conducted by […]

in: Culture & Society, How To, Mental Health

Share your struggles to make children more resilient: New research shows even babies can learn to work hard if they see adults work hard

October 1, 2017 -

Posted by Jhoanna Robinson

(Natural News) A new study conducted by a team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) concluded that infants as young as 15 months are willing to put in the extra effort to accomplish something if they observe adults trying hard to achieve their end goal. “In modern, industrialized cultures, children learn primarily by being instructed in […]

in: Home & Life, Science

Success and prosperity – New confessions from an economic hitman

April 19, 2017 -

Posted by Jonathan Landsman

(Natural News) According to author and activist John Perkins, we are all living in the world’s “first global empire,” one created (somewhat) secretly through economic means. And, as a self-confessed former “economic hitman,” Perkins is not proud of the techniques that were used in developing countries to accomplish this end: corruption, deception, threats and fear. […]

in: Freedom