In This Issue - September 2020

Aug 31, 2020 01:53PM ● By Daralyn Chase

Natural Awakenings Northwest Florida September 2020 Digital Edition

HAPPINESS HELPERS, Five Ways to Be More Positive; UNMASKING THE FACTS, What We’ve Learned So Far About Covid-19; PINEAL GLAND, Tiny Organ, Mighty Function; EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING IN THE PANDEMIC AGE, Self-Care Strategies for Tough Times; CARS GO VEGAN, Leather Interiors are on the Way Out; SPICE UP HEALTH Using Herbs for Flavor and Medicine; YOGA FOR EVERY BODY, Adaptive Ways Ease Pain and Immobility; RAISING RESILIENT KIDS, How to Help Them Bounce Back; SANDRA MARINELLA on the Healing Power of Writing Our Stories; NATURAL ANTIVIRALS Help in Staying Strong and Healthy; FINDING THE RIGHT TUNE FOR PETS, Music Calms the Animal Soul

Feed Your Happiness

Feed Your Happiness

With the earth heating up, the economy cooling down and the political climate unsustainable—“feed your happiness” is a basic recipe for self-care. Read More »

Inika Hits the Mark for Camy Gibson Organic Salon Owner Settles on Australian Cosmetic Line

Inika ‘Hits the Mark’ for Camy Gibson Organic Salon Owner Settles on Australian Cosmetic Line

As a specialist in organic hair care, Gibson knew her clients would only be interested in cosmetics that were a safe and healthy alternative to the chemical-based makeup everyone grew up ... Read More »

UNMASKING the Facts

UNMASKING the Facts

What We’ve Learned So Far About Covid-19, Mask or No Mask, The Science behind Hand Washing, Hydroxychloroquine, Treatment and Vaccines, The Best Defense against Covid-19. Read More »

Pineal Gland - Tiny Organ Mighty Function

Pineal Gland - Tiny Organ, Mighty Function

Medical scientists are exploring how calcification of the pineal gland might play a role in certain health conditions, including Alzheimer's disease, rapid aging, headaches and migraines ... Read More »

Lymphatic Therapy Boosts Immune System

Lymphatic Therapy Boosts Immune System

The lymphatic system serves as the body’s natural waste removal system to filter out viruses and toxins, therefore its function plays an important role in overall wellness. Read More »

Bodyworks by Bull Moves to Fort Walton Beach

Bodyworks by Bull Moves to Fort Walton Beach

Bodyworks by Bull Therapeutic Massage is going to Hollywood—Hollywood Boulevard, that is, in Fort Walton Beach. Read More »

UNMASKING the Facts

What We’ve Learned So Far About Covid-19, Mask or No Mask, The Science behind Hand Washing, Hydroxychloroquine, Treatment and Vaccines, The Best Defense against Covid-19. Read More »

Pineal Gland - Tiny Organ, Mighty Function

Medical scientists are exploring how calcification of the pineal gland might play a role in certain health conditions, including Alzheimer's disease, rapid aging, headaches and migraines ... Read More »

Inika ‘Hits the Mark’ for Camy Gibson Organic Salon Stylist Settles on Australian Cosmetic Line

As a specialist in organic hair care, Gibson knew her clients would only be interested in cosmetics that were a safe and healthy alternative to the chemical-based makeup everyone grew up with. Read More »

Bodyworks by Bull Moves to Fort Walton Beach

Bodyworks by Bull Therapeutic Massage is going to Hollywood—Hollywood Boulevard, that is, in Fort Walton Beach. Read More »

Feed Your Happiness

With the earth heating up, the economy cooling down and the political climate unsustainable—“feed your happiness” is a basic recipe for self-care. Read More »

Lymphatic Therapy Boosts Immune System

The lymphatic system serves as the body’s natural waste removal system to filter out viruses and toxins, therefore its function plays an important role in overall wellness. Read More »

Bowl of microgreens

Boost Fun Nutrition with Microgreens

Researchers exploring the acceptability of microgreens, a sustainably grown plant bursting with nutrients, discovered that subjects found the greens to be fun, colorful and attractive. Read More »

Vegan Car Interior

Cars Go Vegan: Leather Interiors are on the Way Out

The environmental impact of producing leather, foam and other materials used in car interiors is being replaced by eco-friendly, sustainable, vegan alternatives. Read More »

Cilantro Pesto Recipe

Cilantro Pesto

This five-ingredient vegan recipe for Cilantro Pesto is an easy, healthy twist on the classic sauce. Read More »

Multiple Sclerosis Patient in Wheelchair Practicing Mindfulness

Consider Mindfulness for Multiple Sclerosis

Mindfulness training such as focusing on the breath and doing mental body scans may help patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) manage their emotions and process information quicker. Read More »

Patient sitting in therapy session

Consider Therapy to Reduce Inflammation

An analysis of studies found that cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and similar approaches reduced inflammation and enhanced immunity in subjects. Read More »

Loved ones showing emotional well-being support

Emotional Well-Being in the Pandemic Age: Self-Care Strategies for Tough Times

Healthy ways to cope with the stress the pandemic has placed on mental and emotional health using self-care and compassion strategies to build up confidence, courage and positivity. Read More »

Journaling Positivity Training

Happiness Helpers: Five Ways to Be More Positive

We can choose to see things in a more positive fashion by taking these 5 steps to train our brains to look for the good more often, leading to increased levels of happiness. Read More »

Eco-Friendly Antiviral Mask

Mask Eco-Disposal: How to Dispose of Antiviral Wear

Eco-friendly, sustainable ways to dispose of discarded antiviral protective face masks in a safe, responsible manner to avoid littering the planet. Read More »

Mint and Feta Bruschetta with Chive Blossoms

Mint and Feta Bruschetta with Chive Blossoms

This vegetarian recipe for Mint and Feta Bruschetta with Chive Blossoms is the perfect healthy appetizer that can be prepared in no time. Read More »

Natural Antiviral Foods

Natural Antivirals: Help in Staying Strong and Healthy

Often-overlooked natural remedies with antiviral properties that may help to prevent virus infections like COVID-19 from becoming symptomatic or severe. Read More »

Hydroelectric Generator

Not All Hydroelectric Generators are Created Equal

A study that analyzed the climate impacts of hydropower generation facilities found that while many release almost no greenhouse gases, some can be worse than burning fossil fuels. Read More »

Nurse holding globe

Nurses Stand Up Against Climate Change

Conscientious nurses have formed the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments and partnered with Project Drawdown to significantly impact climate change and create a healthier future. Read More »

Oak Wood Extract

Oak Wood Extract Can Lessen Post-Surgical Effects

Study finds oak wood extract can help with stress, energy, mood and the ability to perform physical tasks and participate in social activities in women recovering from hysterectomy surgery. Read More »

Earth in Natural Greenery

Planetary Planning: Keeping Half the Earth Natural

A study concludes that if we act quickly and decisively, there is an opportunity to conserve about half of the planet’s ice-free land. Read More »

Microplastics in the environment

Plastic Rain: Airborne Particulates Blanket Wilderness

Researchers estimate more than 1,000 tons of microplastics are deposited from the air into national parks and wilderness areas each year. Read More »

Parent Teaching Child Resilience Through Rock Climbling

Raising Resilient Kids: How to Help Them Bounce Back

Mindful strategies to help parents build up resiliency in children in order to deal with challenges, overcome difficulties, be less fearful and anxious and more confident and empathetic. Read More »

Contaminated Water with PFAS

Reduce PFAS Exposure to Help Delay Menopause

Exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS)—“forever chemicals” found in non-stick cookware, food packaging and contaminated water—may cause menopause to occur earlier in women. Read More »

Sandra Marinella

Sandra Marinella on the Healing Power of Writing Our Stories

Award-winning teacher and author Sandra Marinella discusses using stories, poems and journal writing to find greater well-being and resilience and move beyond negative thoughts and emotions. Read More »

Spice Up Health: Using Herbs for Flavor and Medicine

Boost the nutritional value and flavors of your favorite food dishes by incorporating these tasty herbs and spices, packed full of healthy benefits to help digestion, immunity and more. Read More »

Spinach and Grapefruit Salad with Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

Spinach & Grapefruit Salad with Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

This healthy, vegan, gluten-free recipe for spinach and grapefruit salad incorporating toasted pumpkin seeds can aid in digestion and invigorate the senses. Read More »

Biodegradable Compostable Recyclable

Starchy Solution: A Plant-Based Alternative to Plastic

Manufacturer Kuraray has introduced a renewable and sustainable starch-based barrier film called Plantic. The plant-based packaging material can be recycled or composted. Read More »

Try Foot Reflexology After Heart Surgery

Researchers find that foot reflexology treatment after a major heart operation can decrease patient agitation and reduce the average amount of time spent on a ventilator. Read More »

Yogi Practicing Adaptive Yoga

Yoga for Every Body: Adaptive Ways Ease Pain and Immobility

Adaptive yoga can help people challenged by injury, chronic pain, autoimmune disease or debilitating conditions like multiple sclerosis achieve health and wellness in mind, body and spirit. Read More »