Natural Awakenings Phoenix ~ January 2021 Welcome to our January Issue Change Your Mind, Change Your Life [business spotlight] Mindful InnerChange offers alternative therapy to help clients harness the power of the mind to start living their best life. Offering hypnotherapy and cognitive behavioral modification, with enhancement options of guided meditation, qigong and yoga, enables the Chandler-based practice to create customized programs that suit each client’s level of comfort. Read More » Create Food Art with Sprouted Spelt Arizona Winter Veggie Flatbread Plant-Based Food Art is beautiful food that we mindfully create with fresh, local produce, herbs and edible flowers in a way to enhance the beauty of our meals. Read More » It Doesn’t Get Much Cheaper Than Free! Walk anywhere on earth and you will find a plethora of wild medicinal plants just waiting for you to come out and play with them. There are healing plants for every imbalance found in man and beast. Read More » Kindness [publisher's letter] Always be kind to people, no matter what the situation is. The effect we have on others is more dramatic than we might think. Read More » Natural Awakenings Phoenix ~ January 2021 Enjoy articles from our January Issue Read More » Phoenix Biological Dentistry [business spotlight] At Phoenix Biological Dentistry, each treatment is designed to personally fit our patients and their dental needs. Everyone undergoes their own treatment process, and our biological approach helps us discover the best choice for each patient’s whole body. Read More » Avoid Fluoride to Lower Risk of Behavioral Issues in Children Two new studies have linked fluoride exposure to ADHD and other behavioral issues in children. Read More » Bacteria Powers Animal Magnetic Sense Researchers hypothesize that some animals are able to sense the Earth’s magnetic fields due to a symbiotic relationship with magnetotactic bacteria. Read More » Climate Anxiety: Navigating Our Emotions as the Planet Changes Many of us are anxious and fearful, prompted by the growing realization of being in a state of environmental insecurity caused by climate change. Read More » Fecal Transplant Helps Caesarean Babies Babies born from C-section are deprived of contact with bacteria from the mother’s gut microbiome, but new research finds feeding fecal matter mixed with breast milk builds gut flora. Read More » Frugal Wellness: Healthy Living on a Tight Budget How to live healthy on a tight budget by setting up a self-care plan, shopping nutritious foods wisely and spending less on gym memberships without sacrificing wellness. Read More » Generosity Fosters Increased Longevity A new study suggests that people that share more live longer because the act of giving and receiving increases well-being. Read More » Healing Pets Holistically: Integrative Vets Treat Root Causes Combining both conventional and holistic medicine, integrative veterinarians get to the root cause of conditions in dogs, cats and other pets. Read More » Healing the Whole Child: Holistic Pediatricians Go Beyond Meds Holistic pediatricians apply evidence-informed, natural, integrative approaches to healing children, emphasizing healthy lifestyle behaviors for overall well-being. Read More » House Blessings for Clearing and Protecting Spaces Ways to bless and welcome positive energy into a new house, office or other space with smudging sage, prayers, seasonal flowers, essential oils, crystals, singing bowls and more. Read More » Improve Muscle Strength with Schisandra A new study finds that schisandra chinensis may help increase muscle strength and lower lactate levels in aging populations. Read More » Integrative Hospital Care: Medicine Embraces Holistic Modalities Thanks to new research and rising patient interest, healing holistic therapies are increasingly being integrated in hospital care across the country. Read More » Lose Weight Without Dieting: How to Eat to Feel and Look Your Best Healthy, effective, long-term eating habits rather than unsustainable diets to help with weight loss and overall well-being. Read More » New Fabric Generates Solar Energy Scientists have developed a material that works like a luminescent solar concentrator for producing energy directly where needed that can be applied to textiles. Read More » Nitrous Oxide Hastens Global Warming Rising nitrous oxide (N20) emissions are jeopardizing the climate goals of the Paris Climate Agreement, according to a study. Read More » Questions for Pediatricians Advice to follow and questions to ask when seeking out a pediatrician to care for the health and well-being of your children. Read More » Slow Fashion: Mending to Extend the Life of Clothing Reject the harmful environmental impacts of 'fast fashion' and embrace a more sustainable lifestyle by purchasing high quality garments and mending them to prolong their useful life. Read More » Smiling Makes for More Positive Thoughts Researchers find that the act of smiling and moving facial muscles can trick our mind into taking a more positive attitude. Read More » Some Beaches Can Survive Rising Sea Levels An international team of coastal scientists from around the world has disproved the theory that half the world’s beaches will become extinct over the course of the 21st century. Read More » Staying Fit in 2021: Workout Trends Bend to the Times For 2021, fitness will be about better health and inner peace through smaller workout classes, outdoor exercise sessions, remote coaching and cost-effective wellness apps. Read More » Terry Wahls on Taking Control of Chronic Conditions Physician Terry Wahls discusses the groundbreaking diet and lifestyle protocol she developed that allows people to take control of their health, reversing many chronic disease states. Read More » Try Ashwagandha for Anxiety When combined with select serotonin reuptake inhibitors, ashwagandha root extract has been shown to help improve anxiety levels. Read More » Try Ginger Extract for Hay Fever For people suffering from the miseries of allergic rhinitis, better known as hay fever, ginger extract can be just as effective as a popular pharmaceutical product. Read More » Vitamin D Important for Reducing Risk of Preeclampsia Prenatal vitamin D can protect against preeclampsia—abnormally high blood pressure during pregnancy—as well as high systolic blood pressure in children during their early and teen years. 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