In This Issue: January 2022 January 2022 Digital Magazine Enjoy the January 2022 issue of Natural Awakenings! Filled with the top Health tips and trends for 2022! A Better Morning Jolt: Healthy Coffee Alternatives and Hacks While Americans love their coffee, a growing number of people are adapting their morning drink rituals to incorporate ingredients in search of additional health benefits. Read More » Climate Change Affects Coffee Quality Climate change is affecting coffee’s taste, aroma, nutritional quality, yield and sustainability, impacting farmers’ livelihoods and consumer experiences. Read More » Consider Basil to Fend Off Alzheimer’s A natural compound called fenchol, found in basil and other plants, may help to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease by preventing toxic proteins from accumulating in the brain. Read More » Eat More Fiber to Avoid Liver Fat Eating more fiber and produce containing vitamins C and E can lead to lower levels of liver fat, which is linked to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Read More » Getting Personal About CO2: Tools to Help Track Our Carbon Footprint Personal action is necessary to reduce carbon emissions. These resources, tools and tips can help us reduce our carbon footprint and lead a lower-carbon lifestyle. Read More » Health in the New Year: 10 Top Wellness Trends for 2022 Discover the latest trends in health and wellness for 2022, including plant-based foods, telemedicine, wearable devices, coaching, mindfulness, therapy, meditation and more. Read More » High Times for the Cannabis Industry: Emerging Trends with a COVID-19 Caveat With growing legal acceptance of cannabis, marijuana dispensaries are commonplace, CBD is appearing in cocktails and dietary supplements, and hemp may become a popular construction material. Read More » Honeybees Dodge Parasites with Social Distancing A study shows that honeybee colonies respond to infestation from harmful mites by varying space and interaction in the hive to increase social distance between the younger and older insects. Read More » It’s Not the Heat, It’s the Humidity The amount of vapor in the atmosphere is increasing, absorbing a greater amount of the infrared energy radiated off the planet’s surface than other greenhouse gases, thus trapping more heat. Read More » Peter Russell on the Healing Power of Letting Go In Letting Go of Nothing: Relax Your Mind and Discover the Wonder of Your True Nature, author Peter Russell reminds readers what lies at the heart of all spiritual traditions. Read More » Pet-Pleasing Food Trends: What Dogs and Cats Will Eat This Year Dog and cat food is becoming ever more humanized with owners increasingly demanding high-quality, sustainably sourced ingredients that are free of questionable byproducts for their pets. Read More » Plastic is the New Coal A new report has found that emissions from the plastic industry may be greater than those from coal-fired power plants by 2029. Read More » Poachers Upsetting Ecological Balance Researchers and experts are warning that illegal global wildlife trade impacts species, ecosystems and society in unsustainable ways. Read More » The Electric Vehicle Revolution: Moving Toward an All-EV Future this Year As global automakers begin switching over to electric vehicles (EVs), technological advances have improved the range, acceleration, fuel costs and purchase price of battery-powered vehicles. Read More » Try Ear Acupressure for Seasonal Allergies A study finds that ear acupressure can reduce allergy symptoms more effectively than an antihistamine, conventional medicine, herbs or regular acupuncture. Read More » Try Lavender and Valerian to Ease Heart Fatigue People with chronic heart failure often struggle with fatigue, making simple daily tasks difficult, but a new study suggests that lavender and valerian may help. Read More » Turmeric Golden Milk Switch up your morning coffee routine with this delicious, healthy recipe for Turmeric Golden Milk. Read More » Tuskless Elephants Adapting to Poaching Scourge As a genetic response to intense poaching for ivory, the amount of elephants born without tusks rose from less than one-fifth to nearly 50 percent. Read More » Use UV Rays and HEPA Filters to Kill COVID-19 Virus Research finds that ultraviolet (UV) light is effective at killing the COVID-19 virus and high-energy particulate air (HEPA) filters can remove COVID-19 particles from the air. Read More » Whole-Person Fitness: Current Trends in Wellness Tools Insiders agree that the idea of fitness is changing, and this means an exciting wave of trackers and apps that personalize wellness and provide support without pressure. Read More » Why Words Matter While communicating our words can be effective means of bonding, learning, teaching and healing, they can also be harmful, which is why it is important to remember the power they possess. Read More » Zen Zone for Kids: Create the Perfect Calm-Down Corner at Home Creating a calm space in the home for kids to decompress can help children become centered and manage their emotions in a healthy manner. Read More » Trinity Personal Fitness As an obese teenager with many medical issues, Lisa Hall, owner of Trinity Personal Fitness, in Cape Coral, learned firsthand about the personal motivation as well as physical and emotional components, of losing weight and developing a healthy body. Read More » Treating Patients Like Family Elizabeth Smith, nurse practitioner and owner of Integrative Direct Primary Care, in Naples focuses on functional medicine, integrative care, and a whole-person, quality patient-centered approach. Read More » Easing Electric Vehicle Anxiety in Collier and Lee County According to the New York Times, while most owners of electric vehicles (E.V.) plug in their cars at home, and only occasionally use public charging stations, the number one new E.V. buyer concern continues to be “range anxiety”. Read More » Get Certified to Receive Medical Marijuana “The medical marijuana industry is flourishing,” says David Friedman, owner of Compassionate Health Care of Florida, with facilities in Naples and Cape Coral. Read More » Stem Cells are Effective Against Many Disorders In published studies, stem cells have been shown to be effective and completely safe against a wide variety of disorders. Join Dr. Prodromos on January 13 for a free educational seminar on evidence-based stem cell treatment at the Tiburon Golf Club in Naples. Read More » Reader Spotlight: Meet K.C. Schulberg Meet K.C. Schulberg, Naples resident and supporter of Collier County Waterkeeper, ACLU, Waterkeeper Alliance, Conservancy, SCCL, Calusa Waterkeeper. Read More » A Brave New Year Welcome to 2022, a new year which also marks Natural Awakenings’ 28th anniversary. So much has changed since we began publishing in 1994. Read More » Linguidi Launches Purely Social Club Jennifer Alvarez Linguidi, owner of Purely You Spa, in Naples, will launch a new local women’s organization, Purely Social Club, focused on personal and professional growth, building strong relationships and spreading love throughout our community via special charitable events at 5:30 p.m. on January 12 at their main location. Read More » Hempra Box at Bridal Show in Bonita Springs Hempra Box, based in Naples, will be one of the exhibitors at the Bridal Show from noon to 2 p.m. on January 23 at Shangri-La Springs, in Bonita Springs. Read More » New Location and Services by Southwest Medical Thermal Imaging Southwest Medical Thermal Imaging now provides its services at the Lifestrength Health Center, in Naples. Read More » Shea Leads Subconscious Belief Reset Sessions "Shea", the owner of Choose Your Day, based in Naples, provides subconscious belief reset sessions on a virtual basis that can transform simply and effectively how we experience all areas of life including financial situations, relationships, self-worth, optimal health and well-being toward reaching personal goals and dream fulfillment. Read More » Open House at Trim and Tone Med Spa Trim and Tone Med Spa, in Naples, will hold an open house event from 4 to 7 p.m. on January 19. Attendees can call ahead to arrange for free demonstrations of Cryofacials and ultrasound EpiWave facials, along with EmSlim Neo and red light LED therapy bed treatments. Read More » Transformational Workshop in Downtown Fort Myers Candace Tranter, a transformational energy healer and owner of Supreme Health and Wellness, will lead a two-part transformational workshop for women entitled Embrace the Dragonfly Effect from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on January 8 and 15 at the Sol of Life Salt caves in downtown Fort Myers. Read More » Workshops and Concert at Unity of Naples Unity of Naples Church will host three special events this month—two purpose workshops at 11:45 a.m. on January 9 and 10 a.m. on January 22, and a Jivin’ Jazz concert by the Dan Miller and Lew Del Gratto sextet beginning at 6 p.m. on January 15. Read More » Santoro Offers the Bloom Experience Naples-based Elyse Santoro, a trained and certified feng shui practitioner, holistic interior designer and artist, soul catalyst and design alchemist, is offering her new signature program, The Bloom Experience, early this year. Read More » Maidorganic Marks 14th Year of Service Maidorganic Cleaning Services & Products, based in Bonita Springs, is a family-owned business that celebrated its 13th year last fall providing cleaning services that include their own cleaning product line for residences and workplaces. Read More » Robin Hanover Offers Intuitive Financial Advice Robin Hanover, of Robin Hanover Consulting, with offices in Naples and Estero, has 40 years of experience as a top-rated financial advisor, health and wellness coach, and reiki practitioner with considerable soul-level healing expertise. Read More » Kudos to Tanya Cohen Tanya Cohen, a highly accredited esthetician, recently joined Organic Skincare and Bodyworx, in Naples. Read More » Find It Within Yourself Summit Prepare to step into personal ownership of 2022 by attending Christin Collins feel-good, fun-filled “Find It Within Yourself Summit” at the Collaboratory, in Fort Myers, on January 8. Read More » Collier Water Keeper Distinguished Documentary and Speaker Series Naples is particularly susceptible to sea-level rise, saltwater intrusion, flooding, storm surge, and extreme precipitation events, as well as hurricanes and climate change. Read More » In-Print
