Meditation Enhances Immune System without Activating Inflammatory Signals, Study Says

Good News Notes: “‘Yoga and meditation are holistic disciplines that integrate both mental and physical methods for human well-being,’ said Dr. Vijayendran Chandran from the College of Medicine and McKnight Brain Institute at the University of Florida and his colleagues. “These practices are growing in popularity worldwide, and according to a recent national health survey, 14%…

Therapy dog brings comfort to ER doctors on the frontlines

Good News Notes: “Heroes come in all shapes and sizes — this one just happens to have four legs and a furry coat. Wynn, a service dog in training, is bringing joy and comfort to the medical staff on the front lines of the coronavirus fight in Denver. The one-year-old yellow Labrador serves up cuddles…

Demi Lovato opens up on relapse and recovery

 Good News Notes: “Demi Lovato thought she was in recovery. Then she realized she was just fighting a different battle.  It wasn’t the first time the 27-year-old singer had spoken publicly about her experience with eating disorders. She’s been open about her struggles with bulimia, self-harm and other mental health issues over a career that…

Liv Austen Set to Headline Inaugural Country Mind Benefit Event

 Good News Notes: “Norweigan country-pop superstar, and now resident Londoner, Liv Austen is set to headline a benefit event in aid of Mind UK, a mental health charity, sponsored by Belles and Gals.” “Supporting the event alongside Liv Austen, is Belles and Gals managed artist Louise Parker and welsh country star Eleri Angharad.” “There was no question when I heard…

More colleges are opening doors to students with intellectual disabilities and giving them life skills and a ticket to employment, but federal funding for some of these programs runs out next year.

 Good News Notes: “It was a bittersweet moment for Casey and Dean Jorgensen, Courtney’s parents, who live two hours away from the college, in Grantsville, Utah. They’d always hoped that their daughter might be able to attend college, but a college education was never a guarantee. They were excited for her, but like many parents…