In This Issue: August 2021 August 2021 Digital Magazine Please enjoy the August edition of Natural Awakenings by flipping through the pages of our digital magazine or scrolling through the articles below! To Have More Than You’ve Got, Become More Than You Are. If you want to be wealthy and happy, learn this lesson well: learn to work harder on yourself than you do on your job. I must admit that this is the most challenging assignment of one’s life. Personal development, i.e. working on and improving “you”, lasts a lifetime. Read More » Alberto Villoldo on Shamanic Healing Alberto Villoldo, psychologist, medical anthropologist and best-selling author, discusses how shamans today combine ancient wisdom teachings with cutting-edge neuroscience to heal. Read More » Avoid Air Pollutants to Protect Children’s Mental Health Exposure to even moderate levels of traffic-related air pollutants during childhood results in a greater risk of mental illness by age 18, report researchers. Read More » Avoid Sugary Drinks to Reduce Colorectal Cancer Risk Drinking two sugary drinks per day from ages 13 to 18 increases the risk of colorectal cancer by 32 percent in women by age 50. Read More » Back-to-School Wellness: Tips to Keep Kids Healthy Parents can ensure children’s health and well-being as they go back to school with these tips for kid's healthy food, family communication, adequate sleep and more. Read More » Bug Battle: How to Keep Mosquitoes at Bay Mosquitoes aren’t just an annoyance; they can carry infectious diseases, so it’s important to know the best ways to keep them at bay, including natural bug repellents. Read More » Cactus Poachers Are Denuding Deserts More than 30 percent of the world’s 1,500 or so cactus species are threatened with extinction, and criminal scavengers are primarily to blame. Read More » ‘Clean the Garden’ Kimchi This easy kimchi recipe turns common garden veggies into a spicy probiotic ferment that’s loaded with good bacteria and health benefits. Read More » Eat Oily Fish to Live Longer A new large-scale analysis suggests that omega-3s from oily fish may extend lifespan. Read More » Eat Produce to Lower Stress and Heart Disease Research finds that eating one cup of nitrate-rich vegetables a day lowers blood pressure and risk of heart disease, while two cups of fruits and vegetables a day can decrease stress levels. Read More » Microbiome Linked to Risk of Death from Disease Researchers found that greater numbers of bacteria in the gut from the Enterobacteria family increase the risk of death from cancer, respiratory disorders and gastrointestinal disease. Read More » Pickled Watermelon Radishes Enjoy fresh radishes year-round with this flavorful recipe for pickled watermelon radishes. Read More » Pineapple Tepache Tepache is a wonderful, effervescent, lightly fermented pineapple beverage. It’s made from the skins and core of pineapple, making use of the parts typically discarded. Read More » Pollinator-Friendly Yards: Gardening for Wildlife with Native Plants Create a pollinator-friendly yard with these gardening and landscape tips for choosing native plants, mowing less often, and avoiding pesticide use. Read More » Power Up Fido: Five Ways to Strengthen Your Dog’s Immune System Five ways to build resilient immune systems in dogs to stave off disease, keep them healthy, promote optimal wellness, reduce trips to the vet and extend their lives. Read More » Preserving the Harvest: Classic Ways to Store Garden Bounty All Year Preservation techniques to help capture the bounty of the garden harvest or farmers' market hauls through canning, dehydrating, refrigerator pickling, fermentation or cold storage. Read More » Smiling Can Make Us Happier The benefits of smiling including increased happiness, reduced stress and anxiety, lowered blood pressure and heart rate and less pain. Read More » Soil Regulators Soft on Pesticide Use A new study recommends changes in how regulatory agencies like the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) assess the risks posed by the nearly 850 approved pesticide ingredients. Read More » Superfund Mine-Polluted Stream Restorations See Success Large investments made to clean up acid drainage into streams and rivers polluted by toxic metals from abandoned mining sites are yielding success. Read More » Textile Manufacturers Fight Climate Change With a goal of 45 percent reduced CO2 emissions from textile fiber and material production by 2030, Textile Exchange is pushing for urgent climate action. Read More » Think Yourself Happy: Seven Ways to Change Your Mind and Be Happier Simple, research-based methods to change our thinking, rewire our brains and ultimately, increase our levels of happiness. Read More » Unleash Your True Potential: Working with a Life Coach Can Help The benefits of working with a life coach to better understand ourselves and lead fulfilled lives, including tips for hiring the right coach for individual needs. Read More » UN Methane Report Faults Big Meat and Big Dairy With livestock contributing 32 percent of the methane footprint, there is a great need to regulate and mitigate methane emissions from global meat and dairy companies. Read More » Water Sports for a Total Body Workout: Cool Ways to Stay Fit this Summer Waterskiing, stand up paddle boarding (SUP), river rafting, kayaking, SUP yoga and other summer water sports that improve bone density, elevate mood and engage major muscle groups. Read More » Well-Being Basics Choose happiness by taking these research-supported daily actions to enhance overall well-being. Read More » Zucchini Bacon This recipe for a vegan take on bacon uses seasoned, dehydrated zucchini strips for a healthy, plant-based snack. Read More » Personalized Pampering at The Healing & Wellness Corner Licensed massage therapist and esthetician Jamie Brotzman knows that when people look good, they also feel good. Read More » Herbs to Your Success a Holistic Wellness Mainstay in Lehigh Valley Open since 1994, Herbs to Your Success is a pioneer in Lehigh Valley’s natural health movement. The business offers a full line of essential oils, herbal teas and tea blends, wellness accessories and spa services including massage and detox therapies. Read More » Feng Shui Certification Program: October 1-6 2021 The Conscious Design Institute is excited to announce its fully accredited Professional Feng Shui Certification program. This program is all about your success! Read More » Reflexology for Chronic Pain Relief In many cases, the cause of chronic pain is unknown, and can take years for proper diagnosis and treatment. Syndromes like Fibromyalgia, arthritis, headaches, migraines and back pain can be debilitating, and afflict a great deal of people. Read More » Organic Fruit Trees and Berry Bushes For Sale at Bear Creek Organics Fall is the ideal time to plant fruit trees and berry bushes. And this is a great year to plant them in YOUR yard. Read More » Divorce and Mediation Divorce has mental anguishes that are similar to death. However, divorce does not have to be financially devastating. Read More » Functional Medicine Pediatrician Looking for a different treatment approach for your child with ADHD, anxiety, depression or autism? Read More » NJ Cleaning Fairies The stressful phrase around most people’s home is house cleaning. We all wish for a magical fairy to make it all better. 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