Good News Notes: “This is the first known study to show that a prenatal social intervention may improve health outcomes in offspring, as measured by autonomic nervous system responses, said Amanda Noroña-Zhou, PhD, first author of the study in Psychosomatic Medicine. “It is really well established that maternal stress in pregnancy increases the risk for health…
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Walk, run, hike or snowshoe: West Bath woman’s outdoor quest for a food bank fundraiser
Good News Notes: “Rita Losee, 79, of West Bath hopes to raise $48,000 for Good Shepherd Food Bank by getting outside to exercise for 5 miles every day from Jan. 1 to March 21. Losee’s goal is nearly identical to a fundraiser she organized last year in which she hiked 5 miles every day from Jan. 1…
‘A no brainer’: Suburban nurses step up to help out overwhelmed restaurant while on work trip
Good News Notes: “Instead of serving their patients, a group of suburban nurses served up some hamburgers to help out a busy restaurant while on a work trip. The group was from Northwestern’s Central DuPage Hospital and were trying to order dinner in Atlanta while on a trip for the annual Magnet conference. That’s when…
Actively ‘Coping’ With Daily Stress of MS Tied to Better Life Quality
Good News Notes: “Actively taking steps to cope with the chronic stress of multiple sclerosis (MS) — from keeping a sense of humor to seeking emotional and tangible support — can help to improve patients’ quality of life, a small questionnaire-based study from Poland suggests. The study, “The Role of Stress Perception and Coping with Stress and the…
Wildlife rehab center aims to fill gap for injured critters
Good News Notes: “They arrive in baskets and cardboard boxes, bleeding from near-misses with lawn mowers or snatched from the jaws of neighborhood cats. It’s birthing season in the Lehigh Valley, and that means a steady stream of injured baby rabbits, squirrels, opossums and songbirds will be showing up at Melissa and Michael Descant’s door….
Chicken yoga becomes the newest animal therapy trend
Good News Notes: “Meows, barks and bleats have been common at yoga sessions in recent years, as animal therapy became a trend to soothe participants as they work out. Recently, a downtown business added clucks into the mix with the launch of chicken yoga. Yes, chickens. But not your average Rhode Island reds. These were…
Duluth animal shelter learns positive lessons from pandemic
Good News Notes: “Animal Allies Humane Society in Duluth has had to make some changes over the last year. “Right now with the pandemic, things look a little different. We are closed to the public which means no browsing and very few volunteers and a lot less of humane education,” said Emily Spurgeon, Animal Allies’…
As Stress Builds, North Allegheny School District Creates Wellness Wednesday
Good News Notes: “The back and forth of in-person to virtual learning is a stressor for parents, teachers and students. Nearly a year into the pandemic, one school district decided to ask its student body what it needed to be successful. ‘I have a choice of, do I need to focus on academics? Is my…
How Meditation Changed NLE Choppa’s Life
Good News Notes: “Before NLE Choppa released Top Shotta, before covering XXL or signing a deal with United Masters, he lost himself. The 17-year-old Memphis rapper broke down what set him down a course of discovery in the latest episode of The Thought Box with HipHopDX and what he credits as the moment everything swung back in his favor. ‘Through the process…
Amos The Labradoodle Helping Pensacola Sailors Cope During Pandemic
Good News Notes: “With COVID-19 still affecting the world, Sailors have been more restricted in an effort to maintain control of the virus and keep Sailors safe. With new accession students attached to Information Warfare Training Command (IWTC) Corry Station, that has meant less socializing, with restrictions to fitness, spiritual services and liberty onboard Naval…