In This Issue: July 2020

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This special summer issue is filled with inspiration and tips for having a happy and healthy Independence Day and Summer To Come!

Studio 37 Xtreme Lashes & Hair The Best Haircut Ever!

Betty Ann Murphy, owner of Studio 37 Xtreme Lashes & Hair believes that how to know which style of haircut is right for a client is as important as other hairdressing skills. Read More »

Control What We Can and Let Go of the Rest

With the COVID-19 pandemic still affecting us all, Natural Awakenings turned to local small business owners to learn about what they have been doing to handle the crisis, as well as the future they might hope for. Read More »

The Key to Maintaining and Protecting Health

Sponsored Content Deborah Post owner of Wellbridges in Bonita Springs, wholeheartedly believes that individuality is the key to maintaining and protecting health and experiencing life’s joy. Read More »

Davis Opens Professional Energy Healing Practice

After five years of operating a personal practice, Rita Davis recently opened a professional location to share the benefits of energy healing at The Brooks Executive Suites in Bonita Springs. Read More »

Home on the Range

Find hormone-free, non-GMO meats are fortunate that trusted Collier and Lee county local markets carry a selection of beef, bison and poultry locally sourced within the state of Florida. Read More »

Honest Organic Skincare

For 10 years, Aga Gotham has been using her esthetician skills at the RB Institute, in Fort Myers, to make her clients appear beautiful on the outside. Read More »

Skylight Yoga & Fitness: Yoga With a New Fitness Twist

A passion for fitness led Arceli “Pinky” Bacsinila, owner of Skylight Yoga & Fitness to help move the evolution of yoga along by combining the ancient practice with different forms of fitness training. Read More »

The World is Waiting for Us to Transform

I sometimes wonder where the thought originated that if someone had a different color skin or even a different perspective from our own, it might be something to reject or fear rather than enjoying the contrast. Read More »

Special Discounts at Organic Skincare & Bodyworx!

All products available and services offered at Organic Skincare & Bodyworx, in Naples, can be purchased at 15 percent off of regular prices throughout July! Including facials, spray tans and more! Read More »

Angione Joins Purely You Spa

Purely You Spa, in Naples, is offering reiki healing with Lisa Angione, a recent addition to their team of professional experts. Read More »

New Saba Movement Center at Fort Myers AHA!

There are 24 face-to-face classes offered a week, including Pilates, tai chi, adult fitness and mediation, with 14 live streamed and many of them with expanded class options. Read More »

Quatrano Adds Online Services and Discounts

Alvina Quatrano, a licensed massage therapist and owner of Art of Holistic Massage, in Naples, is offering a free self-massage video that can be downloaded from the homepage of her website. Read More »

Visanto Supplements Now Available in US

Visanto US is now available in the United States offering a line of high-quality, pure, and natural dietary supplements. Read More »

Audubon Florida Encourages Participation in Protecting Shorebirds

The storm surges and heavy rain that Tropical Storm Cristobal brought to Florida in June served as an early reminder of how such major weather events are dangerous for both people and wildlife Read More »

Food Healing Oracle Deck Book, Cards and Events

The Food Healing Oracle Deck, a new book and card set channeled and created by area spiritual healers and intuitive readers Lainie Sevante Wulkan and Joanna Salerno. Read More »

Happy Feet Reopens with Special Offer

Happy Feet, in Naples, which reopened in June, is providing special discounts on two of its treatments on an ongoing basis. Read More »

Anti-aging Spa Treatment Now Available at Home

Volcanic Origins has been in business since 1988, providing high-end spas and beauty salons all over the world with their Volcanic Ash Clay Masque. Read More »

Communicate with Pets and Swim with Dolphins

Animal communicator Pattie Carney, in Fort Myers, will present two virtual workshops from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July 8 (part I) and 22 (part II). Read More »

House of Gaia Safe Car Parade Fundraiser

A Safe Car Parade to raise funds for the nonprofit House of Gaia, in Naples, and support St. Matthew’s House and the Guadalupe Center Immokalee, will be conducted from 10:30 a.m. to noon, August 1. Read More »

Goddess I AM Adds Breathwork Classes

The Goddess I AM Healing and Art Center, in Naples, is now offering weekly breathwork classes led by Rick Rinella at 6:30 p.m. each Tuesday evening. Read More »

Kudos to Alussa Schneider!

Licensed mental health and professional counselor Alissa Schneider has joined the staff at Wellbridges Health Center, in Bonita Springs. Read More »

Chlorhexidine Mouthwash

Avoid Chlorhexidine Mouthwash to Reduce Cavity Risk

Chlorhexidine gluconate, a mouthwash commonly prescribed by dentists for gingivitis, actually increases acidic levels in the mouth, leading to an increase in cavity-causing bacteria. Read More »

Strength Stability Exercise Pose

Balancing Act: Exercises for Strength and Stability

Protect yourself from falls and injury with core-strengthening balance training, yoga and tai chi exercises and poses designed to increase agility. Read More »

Cow at Beef Factory Farm

Beyond Factory Farms: ‘Big Meat’ Comes at High Cost

The industrial factory farms that monopolize the livestock industry at great cost to the environment are getting a pushback from people and organizations exploring sustainable options. Read More »

Ayurvedic Bacopa Motivation

Boost Motivation with Ayurvedic Bacopa

Anhedonia—the clinical name for a lack of motivation and inability to feel pleasure in life—can be helped by Bacopa monnieri, also known as Brahmi, an Ayurvedic herb. Read More »

Mother Calming Child's Anxiety

Calming Kids: Ways to Turn Anxiety Around

In these uncertain times, many kids are feeling anxious, but parents can use these straightforward strategies to help lower childhood anxiety. Read More »

Pregnant Woman During Pandemic

COVID Kids: Stress Can Impact Sperm and Future Offspring

Fear and anxiety brought on by major stressors such as the COVID-19 pandemic may have a lasting impact on a man’s sperm composition that could affect future offspring. Read More »

Content Man Feeling Joy

Cultivating Contentment: The Spiritual Discipline of Evoking Joy

Tending to our own happiness begins by seeing joy not as a mood dependent upon circumstances, but as a spiritual discipline like any other. Here are ways to create more joyous moments. Read More »

Dog at Eco-Friendly Green Vet Office

Earth-Friendly Pets: Our Animals Can Go Green, Too

Eco-friendly alternatives pet owners can choose for toys, homeopathic remedies, grooming, food and more for dogs and cats. Read More »

Citrus Weight Loss

Eat More Citrus for a Thinner Waistline

Studies show that eating citrus fruits or their extract can significantly reduce body weight. Read More »

Couple Taking Selfie at Beach

Eco-Friendly Beach Tips: Maximizing Sun and Surf During Crises

It’s more important now than ever to soak up vitamin D to bolster the immune system, but social distancing and other health and environmental precautions need to be practiced at the beach. Read More »

Deforestation Human Diseases

Forest Loss Leads to Spread of Human Disease

Viruses like COVID-19 that jump from animals to people will likely become more common as people continue to transform natural habitats into agricultural land, says a new study. Read More »

Bare Feet on Organic Green Grass Lawn

Greener Green Grass: Why Organic Lawns Make Eco-Sense

The use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides on lawns damage both the environment and our health. Here are ways to naturally, organically and sustainably grow green grass. Read More »

Gastrointestinal Tract

Gut Talk: Tips for a Healthy Microbiome

Healthy gut bacteria are essential for our metabolic health and immune system. Here are foods and lifestyle tips for developing and preserving gut health. Read More »

Ultraviolet Radiation Skin Inflammation

Healthy Glow: Ultraviolet Radiation Suppresses Skin Inflammation

In research that could help target new treatments for skin cancer, scientists have identified how human skin suppresses inflammation after exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR). Read More »

Ear Acupuncture Stroke Recovery

Help Recover from Stroke with Ear Acupuncture

Researchers have found that acupuncture in the ear can help speed rehabilitation of stroke patients. Read More »

Woman Practicing Mindfulness Meditation

Mindfulness and Meditation May Promote Longevity

Mindfulness and meditation techniques have been linked to anti-aging and longevity, as marked by longer telomere length, a biomarker of human aging. Read More »

Nature Outdoors Cognitive

Natural Thinking: Spending Time in Nature Increases Cognitive Performance

Nature may improve cognitive function by improving memory formation and recall, specifically that of short-term or working memory, and goal-oriented or directed attention. Read More »

Grilled Vegetable Kabobs

Outdoor Feasts: Inspired Picnics and Healthy Grills

Whether firing up the backyard grill or having a picnic, these healthy, plant-based recipes are perfect outdoor meal ideas to savor this summer season. Read More »

Berberine Reduces Artery Plaque

Reduce Artery Plaque Risk with Berberine

A new study concludes that berberine, an alkaloid compound found in goldenseal, Oregon grape, barberry and other herbs, can potentially reduce artery plaque. Read More »

Tai Chi Brain Health

Reduce Cognitive Decline with Tai Chi

Research shows that practicing tai chi can improve memory, learning, mental speed and attention, the ability to formulate abstract ideas, mental flexibility and visuospatial perception. Read More »

Stephen Dinan Founder and CEO of The Shift Network

Stephen Dinan on a Sacred Vision for America

Stephen Dinan, founder and CEO of The Shift Network, discusses his new book, Sacred America, Sacred World, and how we can all help to build a new chapter in American history. Read More »

Music Heart Health Medicine

Sweet Serenade: Music as Medicine

Listening to music for 30 minutes a day can lower post-heart attack anxiety and significantly reduce future cardiac risks, reports a new study. Read More »

Turmeric Ginger Black Pepper Osteoarthritis

Try Turmeric, Ginger and Black Pepper for Osteoarthritis

Researchers find a turmeric extract, ginger and black pepper combination works just as well as the anti-inflammatory drug naproxen, Aleve, in patients with chronic knee osteoarthritis. Read More »