Knock, knock. Who’s there? The Yamagata prefecture in Japan here to encourage you to laugh! đ Who said the government is always too serious? The Yamagata prefecture in Japan recently passed an ordinance to encourage residents to laugh daily. The goal is to “try to promote physical and psychological healthContinue Reading
One of the most difficult things about leaving prison is getting back on your feet and not ending up back in prison. It is estimated that two-thirds of people released from prison in the U.S. are rearrested within three years. After serving time, people are routinely discriminated against when tryingContinue Reading
We all need to recognize that our well-being is inextricably tied to that of other people and the planet itself. There are no throwaway people and no throwaway places. When communities are fully engaged in problem-solving, they can come up with holistic solutions that lift up the voices of theContinue Reading
More than 300 people in developing countries who were in need of wheelchairs have all received them thanks to the efforts of one 11-year-old boy from Utah. 11-year-old Zack Francom proud owner of Zackâs Shack lemonade stand got the idea in 2010 when his school had a fundraiser to helpContinue Reading
Just watch this and think about your life. Be thankful for what you have and be willing to share to those in need. Â Have a great day, and let the good news be yours, JeremyContinue Reading
Most teenagers probably wouldnât look back fondly on a year spent in a homeless shelter, but Brittnie Pemberton sees the time as a good year, a year with strong sense of family, of learning, and of hope, and her story should inspire others. Â While at a living center forContinue Reading
At this new charter school the students play seasonal sports (as well as weight training, cardio, yoga and core strengthening) for the first three hours each day! The goal of this very unique high school is to use sports as an academic-engagement tool to drag the highest of the high-riskContinue Reading
The photo really says it all!Jesse and Kelly Cottle, of San Diego, Calif., may look like any cute couple in love, but taking a closer look, one sees that Jesse, a marine and double-amputee, is being given a piggyback ride. Jesse, 28, lost both of his legs in Afghanistan inContinue Reading
123-year-old Carmelo Flores, a Bolivian indigenous farmer, attributes his longevity to quinoa grains, riverside mushrooms and around-the-clock chewing of coca leaves.  He lives in Frasquia, a 4,000-meter high hamlet, and takes daily walks in shoes made of recycled tires, but spends most of his time laying on a blanket outsideContinue Reading
Battling cancer is certainly difficult, but a variety of new feel-good fashions have hit the patient market, hoping to help ease a portion of the process. From hip sleeve garments that cover lymphedema arm swelling to chic radiation robes called Radiant Wraps, cancer and chronically ill patients can now faceContinue Reading