Natural Awakenings Space & Treasure Coast Florida - July 2022 Summer Treats to Beat the Heat, Sustainable Local Food System Trends, Hiking with the Earth in Mind, Best Outdoor Workouts for the Summer Flower Power For the Plate “I wouldn’t mind taking care of a small garden,” said my husband, Jim. Bolstered by his success with our plant Gerry (he’s a geranium), Jim was feeling he could step up his green thumb game. Read More » Harness Focus and Concentration for Successful Learning A strong attention span can help to make school or work tasks much easier and assist with information processing. NeurOptimal brain training uses dynamic neurofeedback systems to allow a child’s brain to improve its functioning by simply providing real-time feedback about its behavior. Read More » Beyond Kegels: Keeping Your Pelvic Floor in Shape Millions of people suffer from personal issues such as urinary incontinence, constipation and impaired sexual health which can be uncomfortable for people to talk about. Read More » Dr. Matt Parker Provides Holistic House Call Pet Care on the Treasure Coast Dr. Parker primarily recommends ‘holistic’ treatment modalities, but also utilizes modern medicine when necessary. He goes beyond add-on alternative treatments, instead embracing the holistic lifestyle as it applies to pet health. Read More » Herbs & Owls Organic Herb Shop in Jupiter The shop boasts hundreds of organic and wildcrafted medicinal herbs, roots, barks, flowers, leaves and fungi sold by the ounce. Read More » Community Yoga Class at Down to Earth Yoga in Port St Lucie This gentle practice involves breath, body, and mind and incorporates breathing, yoga poses and meditation to relieve stress and support healthy habits. Read More » Dean Wellness & Body Aesthetics Open House Celebration in Vero Beach Attendees will enjoy refreshments, demonstrations, raffles for Obagi products and free treatments, and learn about body aesthetic products including EmsculptNEO, Emsella, and PDO Thread Lift. Read More » Food Inflammation Testing Now Available at The DRIPBaR in Melbourne After a quick blood draw, the sample is sent to KMBO diagnostics for analysis to test for up to 176 foods. Read More » Organic Sea Salt Facial at Ocean Drive Med Spa in Palm Bay This Salt Facial treatment starts with applying pure, organic sea salt with a positive-flow technology for uniform resurfacing. Sea salt has detoxifying properties and maintains healthy pH while being safe for sensitive skin. Read More » Brevard Humane Society Hosts Gala Fundraiser in Cocoa This year’s event, hosted by the Wasdin family, celebrates Brevard Humane Society’s 70 years of helping thousands of homeless animals in our community and beyond. Read More » Tickets Now Available for Ancient Healings Conference 2 full days of seminars and workshops with speakers live in-person and virtual from Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, and the USA. The weekend will include 3-hour, in-depth, certification classes and workshops. A large exhibition area will showcase up to 40 exhibit booths. Read More » Sound Intention Workshop at Aquarian Dreams Mantras are ancient, vibrational sounds of the universe chanted out loud, whispered, or repeated silently in the mind to focus the mind, relax the body, improve mood, achieve our potential, flourish with creative expression, raise our vibration, experience peace in the present and connect to the divine. Read More » Attitudes Changing Toward Animal Rights A new survey shows that children differ dramatically from adults in their moral views on animals, suggesting that speciesism is learned as we become socialized. Read More » Canine Calm: Anti-Anxiety Tips for Dogs Research shows that a number of strategies can help soothe anxious dogs both from immediate terror and ongoing anxiety associated with fireworks and other triggering situations. Read More » City Lights are Tough on Birds North America hosts about 3 billion fewer birds today than in 1970. The causes include light pollution, climate change, vanishing habitat and pesticides. Read More » Consider Herbs from Traditional Asian Medicine for Diabetes Researchers examined medical databases and ethnic medical books to discover which diabetes medicines were effective in ancient indigenous medical systems. Read More » Cool Treats for Hot Days: DIY Recipes Even Kids Can Make By creating homemade, hot-weather treats with our kids, we get to enjoy the delights of fresh, seasonal, healthy fruits and vegetables and inventive flavor combinations. Read More » Deep-Sea Mining is the New Frontier Research has found that significant knowledge gaps make it hard to predict the scale of the potential effect of mining the ocean floor. Read More » Don’t Assume Selfies Show True Facial Features People are showing cosmetic surgeons selfies to demonstrate their surgical desires, but these concerns may be based on a distorted perception because selfies distort facial features. Read More » Earth-Friendly Hiking As stewards of the environment, it’s important that we hike responsibly, leaving no detritus behind, respecting wildlife and preserving the pristine setting for everyone to enjoy. Read More » Eat Grains to Reduce Inflammation and Liver Disease Risk New studies find that nutrient-rich, whole grains have a positive effect on cardiovascular and liver health. Read More » Flower Power: Edible Blooms Add Flavor and Color to Summer Fare Today’s health-conscious foodies are finding edible flowers to be a fantastic way to eat the rainbow, adding fun flavors and colors to all sorts of dishes. Read More » Flower Spring Rolls with Tamarind and Peanut Sauce Spring rolls are a great way to eat all the fresh veggies, flowers and fruits of the season, with different colors and textures throughout. Read More » Healthier Summer Skin Healthy summer skin care tips from Shannon Reagan, owner of Glimmer Goddess Organic Skin Care. Read More » Indigenous Efforts Use Hemp to Remove Forever Chemicals From Superfund Site Researchers have discovered that hemp plants can successfully suck per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), "forever chemicals," out of contaminated soil via phytoremediation. Read More » Jeffrey Smith on the Threat of Gene-Edited Microbes Jeffrey Smith, the founder and executive director of the Institute for Responsible Technology, is focusing on gene-edited microbes. Read More » Mixed Berry Pops Healthy, naturally-sweetened popsicles using fresh berries. Read More » Orange Cream Pops A healthy, homemade version of the classic orange cream popsicles. Read More » Pollinator Haven: Create a Toxin-Free Yard for Critical Critters Bees are declining at alarming rates, thanks in part to neonicotinoids and other harmful pesticides, but gardening modifications can provide food and safe haven for beneficial invertebrates. Read More » Polluted Air Stumps Bees and Butterflies Researchers have discovered that air pollutants can confuse pollinators that use odors to navigate and move around and communicate. Read More » Practice Sitting Tai Chi to Recover from a Stroke A new study found that doing the hand and shoulder movements of tai chi while sitting in a chair produced significant physical and mental benefits for stroke survivors. Read More » Rainbow Fruit Kabobs Kabob skewers are a fun way to encourage kids to eat more fresh fruit. Read More » Renewable Energy Powers Major Japanese Railroad On April 1, Tokyu Railways trains running through Shibuya and other stations were switched to power generated only by renewable sources. Read More » Savvy Shopper Tips for the Farmers Market Ways to save money on healthy food at farmers markets while supporting the local community. Read More » Spicy Magnolia Salad Cups Creamy avocado, crisp peppery radish slices, quick-pickled onion and a kiss of high-quality soy sauce fill luscious magnolia flower petals with complementary textures and flavors. Read More » That Natural Glow: Radiant Skin with Fewer Health Risks Ways to avoid skin care products with potentially toxic ingredients for glowing skin with fewer health risks. Read More » The Art of Doing Nothing Somewhere along the line, someone planted a seed in our brains that programmed us to believe that we must earn our existence. Read More » The Great Nature Gym: Outdoor Workouts Make the Most of Summer Studies show that outdoor workouts improve mental well-being and result in greater feelings of revitalization, increased energy and positive engagement. Read More » The Healthy Food Movement: Pandemic Trends are Shaping Better Local Food Systems A wide range of innovative solutions are being pursued by e-commerce entrepreneurs and food-equity advocates to get healthier local food into more hands and more neighborhoods. Read More » Try Music and Muscle Relaxation to Lower Surgery Anxiety Surgery often activates high levels of anxiety in patients, but a study found that dancing and doing handicrafts while listening to music the day before the surgery can help. Read More » Vegan Watermelon-Beet Pops Vegan yogurt and non-dairy milk make these plant-based, fruit and vegetable frozen treats a delicious and healthy way to cool down. Read More » In-Print
