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Help DepressionMedications are known to carry significant side effects, including the ability to cause depression to become a chronic, long-term condition that worsens.                        by Mark S. SmithRaising ConsciousnessThe Recovering from Everyday Addictive Lifestyle program at the Richmond City Jail is intended to reduce recidivism (repeat offenses) by ensuring that individuals are prepared for reentry into society. Ellie Burke is a volunteer.                        by Martin Miron                        Edit ModuleShow Tags
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Happy Furry Home
Tips for Keeping a Pet-Friendly Home CleanIf you love to live with pets but not their dirty feet and fluff balls, here are effective strategies to keep our space—and theirs—sparkling clean.
Raising a Music Lover
Kids Thrive to Rhythms of Head and HeartAdding an M for music to the three R’s boosts students’ self-confidence and bolsters not only their appreciation of music but also vocabulary and math skills.
The Secret of Sublime Living
Savoring Perfect Present MomentsWhen we pay attention to life’s small, sweet pleasures, we enter into sublime experiences of pure perfection.
The Modern Shaman
Ancient Practices Heal Body and SoulShamanism has emerged from Earth’s jungle and forest peopl