In This Issue: June 2020 How To Vacation Locally Enjoy our June 2020 Issue with Inspired Staycation Ideas, Comfort Foods that make you Happy and Healthy, Natural Ways to Improve Brain Health and more! Learn How To Improve Your Immune System Sponsored Content Joinn us for a special Online 4 Week Course on How To Improve Your Immune System. Hosted by Kathy Harrington MS. Read More » Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp. Partners with KnoWEwell Collaborative Enter these special codes to receive 50% off your first year! Read More » Herbal Medicine - Treating People, Not Diseases The herbal/nutritional supplements industry has boomed. In some ways this is good. But we still have far to go. Read More » Allergies: What Is Really Going On In Our Body Allergies are an immune balance disorder.This immune alteration is the real cause of allergic symptoms. Read More » COVID-19 BUZZ TOPIC!!! Vitamin C With all the buzz of COVID-19, the flu, face masks, washing hands and social distancing, don’t forget vitamin C. Read More » Mindfulness Is The gift Of The Present Mindfulness helps individuals cultivate present awareness of their experience and environment. It’s a way to come into the moment, releasing fears and worries. Read More » Learn to Garden with Bear Creek Organics Food production on your property can be a fun pastime and learning experience. Growing your own food can take many forms: a small herb garden, raised vegetable beds, berry patches and more. Read More » Back to Vitality: Why You Should Avoid Plastic Plastic has become the universal container for everything. It’s versatile, durable, lightweight, and inexpensive, but it is not the best container for water. Read More » Dawn Ciccone Lifestyle Coaching If you feel a deep yearning that there’s MORE to life; if you feel stagnant and long to explore the possibilities, it’s time we connect! Read More » “Life Is Not The Way It’s Supposed To Be; It’s The Way It Is. Life is a series of peaks and valleys. Sometimes you’re up, and sometimes you’re down. It’s during the difficult times that we need a little more support and guidance. Read More » Biking During the COVID-19 Crisis: Regular Tips Apply to Pedaling During the coronavirus pandemic, social distance biking is a recommended exercise. Here are tips regarding proper equipment, fitness and safety when cycling. Read More » Consume Olive Oil to Fight Off Aging Research finds that the fat in olive oil increases the life span of cells, supporting the idea that a Mediterranean Diet can prevent age-related diseases. Read More » David Hamilton on Kindness in the Pandemic Age Author David Hamilton discusses increased kindness during the pandemic and how it can serve as an opportunity for a shift in collective consciousness. Read More » Decrease Bone Fractures with Natto Natto, a fermented soybean dish of Japan, supports bone health in postmenopausal women by providing protection from fractures. Read More » Dementia Linked to Air Pollution People continuously exposed to air pollution are at increased risk of dementia, especially if they also suffer from cardiovascular diseases, reports a new study. Read More » Down-Under Drought: Australian Wildfires Linked to Climate Change Australia’s devastating wildfires during 2019 and 2020 were at least 30 percent more likely to occur because of human-caused climate change. Read More » Eat a Plant-Based Diet to Lessen Stroke Risk People that eat a plant-based, vegetarian diet rich in nuts, vegetables and soy may have a lower risk of stroke than others with diets that include meat and fish. Read More » Everyday Adventures: Taking to Vans and RVs for Life on the Road Travel tips for hitting the road with the comforts of home in an RV or well-equipped van. Read More » Family Stories: Help Kids Cope During Tough Times Help children feel safe, secure and in control by telling them what strong stuff they come from. Get started telling family heritage and ancestry stories with these 20 questions. Read More » Fathers Know Best Dads have a habit of imposing their own success goals on their kids, but letting go of this can lead to a greater emphasis on what children really need—love, kindness and strength. Read More » Feeding Happiness: Lifting Moods with Feel-Good Foods During stressful times when our bodies need nutrition more than ever, turn to these healthy, mood-boosting comfort foods, including recipes for chocolate truffles and banana ice cream. Read More » Generating Electricity from Rain A high voltage can be generated from raindrops using a field-effect, transistor-style structure, reports a new study. Read More » Green Up Cities to Reduce Violent Crime Green spaces in cities such as parks, community gardens and tree-lined streets lower the rate of violent crimes, make communities safer and keep people healthier. Read More » Homebody Workouts: Getting Fit Without a Gym Get and stay fit with these fun, effective at-home exercise workout plans. Read More » Hot Power: Heat Converted into Electricity Researchers have found how the thermoelectric effect, or converting temperature differences into electricity, can be best used to power small, flexible devices. Read More » Maintain a Healthy Gut to Sidestep Colorectal Cancer A study finds that genetic mutations linked to colorectal cancer can be caused by common gut bacteria carried by about one out of five people. Read More » Mental Relief: Mindfulness Training May Reduce Paranoia Researchers have found that just one week of practicing mindfulness—moment-to-moment awareness—reduces feelings of paranoia. Read More » Pest Alarm: Sentinel Trees Give Advance Warning Countries around the world are growing “sentinel trees” in strategic locations to receive advance warnings of destructive pests that could destroy native plantings. Read More » Power Up Your Brain: Six Ways to Boost Blood Flow Optimal blood flow is a key component to brain health. Here are six specific lifestyle strategies proven to be highly effective at boosting brain blood flow. Read More » Soothing Separation: Helping Anxious Dogs to Cope Natural, holistic solutions and ways to help treat separation anxiety syndrome in dogs, including foods, exercise, supplements and accessories. Read More » Tofu Takeaway: Isoflavones Lower Risk of Heart Disease Tofu and other foods containing higher amounts of isoflavones are associated with a lower risk of heart disease, especially for younger women and postmenopausal women not taking hormones. Read More » Transformative Staycations: Finding Respite and Adventure Close to Home Staycations—sticking close to home for new travel experiences—reduce costs, minimize travel time and lower our carbon footprint. Here are ways to plan the perfect staycation. Read More » Try Chinese Herbs for Ulcerative Colitis When combined with standard Western pharmaceuticals, Gegen Quinlian decoction, a Traditional Chinese Medicine herbal mix, proves effective in treating ulcerative colitis. Read More » Other Brain Health Staycation Summer Happy Foods inspired travel
