In This Issue April 2020: Healthy Homes and Earth Day Issue!

This April things maybe a little different. Natural Awakenings is here to help with our Healthy Homes Issue! With articles to inspire clean, safe and happy homes!

We are also honoring Mother Earth as we Celebrate Earth Day. There has been no better time to get out and enjoy the healing properties that nature has to offer us. Dig in your garden. Pull some weeds. Plant a tree. Walk in the grass barefoot. Nature and fresh air have been scientifically proven to enhance the immune system and fight off illness.

Be Healthy!

Healthy, Eco-Friendly Ways To Spend Time At Home

If you are looking for productive ways to spend your time while observing stay-at-home orders during the coronavirus pandemic, Natural Awakenings has you covered. Read More »

Acupuncture For Animals: Needles Work Wonders on Pets

Dogs, cats, horses and even animals such as reptiles, rabbits and livestock are reaping the benefits of holistic veterinary acupuncture for injuries, arthritis, immunity disorders and more. Read More »

A Home That Heals: Creating a Nurturing Space

Transform your residence into a sanctuary of peace. Here are ways to reduce clutter and enhance flow to make your house feel like a sacred space that nurtures self-care. Read More »

Allergies: What Is Really Going On In Our Body

Allergies are an immune balance disorder. GUNA-ALLERGY PREV and GUNA-ALLERGY T help correct immune system alterations, at the base of allergies. Read More »

Brainspotting: Rewiring the Brain for Healing and Expansion

Brainspotting locates points in the visual field that allow us to tap into the emotional brain where we store stress, trauma and negative belief patterns. Read More »

Breathe Cleaner Air to Help Bone Health

Air pollution has long been linked to lung cancer, stroke and respiratory disease, and now research has found that it can lead to osteoporosis, as well. Read More »

Brigit Strawbridge Howard on Rediscovering Nature

Bee advocate, naturalist and author of Dancing with Bees: A Journey Back to Nature speaks of how immersing herself in the world of bees reawakened her connection to the natural world. Read More »

Climate Warriors Unite: A Call to Action

Awakened by personal concerns and ignited by emerging role models like Greta Thunberg, activists of all ages are learning how to become effective climate change warriors. Read More »

Coal Costs: Closing Plants Saves Lives and Crops

Between 2005 and 2016, the shutdown of coal-fired plants in the U.S. saved an estimated 26,610 lives and the equivalent of around 570 million bushels of corn, soybeans and wheat. Read More »

Consume Grape Seed Extract to Improve Cholesterol and Lower Inflammation

Grape seed extract significantly improves both total and LDL cholesterol levels and triglyceride levels, and lowers markers of inflammation. Read More »

Cool Solution: Biodegradable Cooler Keeps Food Cold and Dry

Igloo has introduced a new, biodegradable cooler made out of paraffin wax and recycled tree pulp called Recool. Read More »

Eastern Philosophy Meets Eastern Pennsylvania at Harmony Mountain Institute

Harmony Mountain Institute in NE Pennsylvania, just 2 hours from Manhattan, provides a transformational retreat program for individuals and small groups on a spiritual journey. Read More »

Eat Better to Cut Healthcare Costs

Poor diets and eating habits account for almost 20 percent of heart disease, stroke and diabetes costs in the U.S. Read More »

Empowered Light Holistic Expo Comes to Philadelphia

The Empowered Light Holistic Expo—a weekend of activities, products, services, lectures and classes promoting healthier lifestyles and spiritual development. Read More »

Flower Power: Botanical Libations Pack Healthy Punch

How to take flowers and other budding botanical elements to create flavorful beverages, including drink recipes using Ayurvedic herbs, dandelions, rose petals and more. Read More »

Healthy Home, Healthy Kids: How to Keep Them Safe

By taking active steps to rid our home of everyday contaminants, we can give our children the clean air, clean water and clean food that they need to thrive. Read More »

Holistic Health Counselor Certification Program Goes Virtual

Dian Freeman, of Dian's Wellness Simplified, is expanding both her nutrition consulting business and her Holistic Health Counselor course to a new location at Summus Body Mind, in Morristown Read More »

Hot Spots: Climate Change City Index for 2050

Temperature changes, water shortages and rising sea levels will impact some of the world’s most populous cities during the next 30 years. Read More »

In This Issue April 2020: Healthy Homes and Earth Day Issue!

This month we are honoring Mother Earth and sharing how you can keep your home clean, safe and happy! Read More »

Making Luck: An Intentional Path to Good Fortune

Research shows that we can, and in fact already do make our own luck. Here's how to quickly, with a little conscious attention, change your luck. Read More »

Moving Through Chronic Pain: How Exercise Can Heal What Hurts

How gentle, gradual exercise routines can help to lower symptoms, enable better physical functioning and boost morale in chronic pain patients with virtually no adverse side effects. Read More »

My Thoughts For the Month

We need more information on strengthening the immune system during this current climate. Very little has been reported on strengthening the immune system. Read More »

Nutty News: Eco-Sunscreen Made from Cashew Shells

A “green” sunscreen has been synthesized from discarded cashew-nut shells, providing good UVA and UVB absorbance, which can protect from harmful rays from the sun. Read More »

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

An alternative to CPAP is dental appliance therapy and it can achieve excellent results when compared to CPAP for people who have mild to moderate OSA. Read More »

Planet Rescue: Grassroots Strategies Combat Climate Crisis

Around the globe, green activists of all ages are taking unified action to protect our planet against climate change with resolve, passion, and creativity. Read More »

Plastics Adios: Mexicans Return to Old Ways After Ban

A new law bans popular plastic bags in the Mexican capital, as well as handing out plastic straws, spoons, coffee capsules and other single-use items by 2021. Read More »

Retreat Experience

Harmony Mountain Institute brings you the ultimate Zen retreat experience. Read More »

Roundup Redux: Organic Standards Clarified for Hydroponics

The USDA has closed a loophole that allowed farmers to spray soil with Monsanto’s glysophate to clear weeds prior to building a “certified organics” hydroponics greenhouse. Read More »

Spring is in the air at Qi Spa!

Everything is fresh in the spring. You, too, can enjoy that glorious feeling. Read More »

Take Echinacea to Reduce Anxiety

Echinacea angustifolia root extract may be helpful for situation-induced anxiety, indicates a new study. Read More »

Think Outside the House: Expanding Spring Cleaning

Before summer heat sets in, here are ways to expand spring green cleaning to the exterior of the house, yard and car. Read More »

Try Pine Bark to Improve Erectile Function and Cholesterol

Erectile dysfunction, an early diabetic indicator, responds to treatment with pine bark extract, researchers report. Read More »

Unsafe Sipping: Widespread Drinking Water Contamination Found

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has found contamination of U.S. drinking water with manmade “forever chemicals” to be much worse than estimated. Read More »

What is gain·say?

What to do when, despite evidence to the contrary, a loved one continues to gainsay that he or she needs help in their home. Read More »

Lehigh Valley PA- Coronavirus Resources

A page for Natural Awakenings articles and resourced on the Coronavirus. This page will be updated over the next several months. Read More »

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