September 2021 Letter From Publisher

It’s time to get inspired! This issue of Natural Awakenings is all about “Inspired Living”. The beginning of a new season, a new school year, a new fitness regimen—or maybe a new creative endeavor! Read More »

A Naturopathic Approach to Healthy Skin

Skin health reflects whole-body health. Its appearance can have profound effects on one’s psychological well-being, while also serving as an indicator of the body’s internal health status and physiological resiliency. Read More »

Ancient Therapies Offers Affordable Holistic Services

Ancient Therapies Natural Healing Modalities has recently moved into Tucson, at 2452 North Pantano Road. They are excited to be part of the Tucson community Read More »

Become a Better Dowser at the Flagstaff Dowsers Conference

For those looking to become one of the best dowsers in the world, the opportunity to learn from world experts awaits in Flagstaff, October 6 through 12, at the Flagstaff Dowsers Conference. Read More »

Explore Sustainability and Community at Avalon Gardens

North America’s largest and longest-sustaining ecovillage is open again for tours. Read More »

‘How to Meditate’: 30-Day Meditation Challenge

In these turbulent times, everyone needs to know how to keep a peaceful mind. Kadampa Meditation Center Arizona will host a half-day “How to Meditate” course on September 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Read More »

Joyful, Healed and Whole with Higher Heart Healing

At Higher Heart Healing, Spiritual Coach and Energy Healer Anna Wenzler uses a variety of healing modalities, including reiki, shamanic and quantum healing, which take her clients from feeling disconnected, anxious and fearful, to centered, joyful, healed and whole Read More »

Massage, Reiki and Holistic Healing with Christine Salomon

Christine Salomon, a Licensed Massage Therapist and Certified Reiki Master Teacher, is a new resident of Tucson, offering the community her professional holistic healthcare skills and services. Read More »

Massage Therapy at Healing Spirit Soaks

At Healing Spirit Soaks, Licensed Massage Therapist Brandie Lynn Garcia provides therapeutic massage services, which treats the body holistically Read More »

‘No’ Time: Become an Expert in Nothing

No one would ever call Albert Einstein or Steve Jobs lazy slouches, yet they both regularly took full advantage of doing “nothing” as a verb. Read More »

Numero-logic: Numerology in September of 2021

September is a number nine. The actual date of this month of September, numerically of course, looks like this: 9/2021. Now, add them up sideways: 9+2+0+2+1=14, which equals 5. Read More »

Paula Poundstone Brings Laughs to Fox Tucson Theatre

A beloved comedian of Fox Tucson Theatre’s fans, who happens to love the Fox as much as its patrons, Paula Poundstone returns to Tucson with a new comedy performance on October 28 at 7:30 p.m. Read More »

Relax and Rejuvenate The Body with Bowen Therapy

Sponsored Content Bowen therapy could be the answer for a fresh start and first step toward feeling relaxed, rejuvenated and out of pain. Read More »

Artificial Milk is Next ‘Frankenfood’

Genetically recombined Trichoderma reesei fungus is producing synthetic versions of dairy proteins casein and whey for an animal-free milk. Read More »

Art’s Embrace: Healing Through Creativity

Art can be a powerful force for healing. Throughout America, art’s redemption takes center stage at hospitals, nursing homes, jails, public spaces and homeless shelters. Read More »

Certain Fruits Can Protect Against Diabetes

Research suggests eating two servings of fruit a day lowers the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by 36 percent in five years compared to eating less than half a serving. Read More »

Conquering Chronic Pain: How the Body-Mind Connection Works

Understanding the mind/body connection is to key for patients seeking healing from chronic pain through holistic approaches. Read More »

Creative Kids: How to Nurture Imagination

How parents can provide children an environment that encourages curiosity and exploration to help build the creative skills critical to personal and planetary survival. Read More »

Farm Waste Doubles as Construction Material

Agricultural waste (agro-waste) such as manure, leaf litter and crop residues can be recycled into organic and sustainable construction materials, helping to reduce landfill issues. Read More »

Foraged Fungi Fare: Cooking with Wild Mushrooms

Wild mushrooms, particularly foraged fungi that offer a host of nutritional benefits, can infuse exciting new flavors and textures into familiar dishes. Read More »

Healthy Choices Mitigate Cognitive Health Reduction

A survey found that a healthy lifestyle cuts the risk of cognitive impairment by half, even if a person carries the gene that is linked to cognitive loss and Alzheimer’s. Read More »

Healthy Cookware: How to Choose Non-Toxic Pots and Pans

From classic pots and pans to the latest modern synthetic materials, here are some basic factors to watch for in choosing environmentally sound and chemical-free cookware. Read More »

Hen of the Woods Steaks

A delicious, meat-free "steak" recipe using hen of the woods mushrooms. Read More »

Horses as Healers: Equine Therapy has Physical and Emotional Benefits

Numerous studies have shown that equine-assisted therapy helps with anger, anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and dissociative or other emotional problems. Read More »

Lower Pregnancy Risks with a Healthy Diet

Expectant mothers that follow a healthy diet lower their risk of such pregnancy complications as gestational diabetes, hypertension, preeclampsia and preterm delivery. Read More »

Martha Beck on Living with Integrity

Bestselling author and sociologist Martha Beck discusses her new book, The Way of Integrity: Finding the Path to Your True Self. Read More »

Plant-Based Meals Reduce Severe COVID-19 Risks

A study finds that individuals who ate a plant-based diet were 73 percent less likely to contract moderate to severe COVID-19. Read More »

Promising Pain Relief Therapies

Integrative modalities commonly used by holistic practitioners to treat chronic pain. Read More »

Shedding Light on Lightbulbs: The Ins and Outs of Our Options

The pros and cons of incandescent, fluorescent and LED bulbs, with information on costs and proper disposal. Read More »

Sicilian Chicken of the Woods

A traditional Italian preparation for chicken of the woods mushrooms, flavored with wild monarda leaves and served with charred bread rubbed with garlic. Read More »

Stay in Tune with Our Body Clock to Sidestep the Blues

Research shows that sleeping out of sync with our natural rhythms makes us more likely to experience depression, anxiety and reduced well-being. Read More »

The Power of the Written Note

Sending off a quick message by email or text comes easy enough, but a handwritten note ensures the recipient will feel appreciated by the time and effort it took. Read More »

Wealth Distribution Linked to Urban Canopies

An analysis has found that a pattern of inequitable distribution of trees has deprived many communities of the health and other benefits that sufficient tree cover can deliver. Read More »

Wild Bees Thrive on Forest Deadwood

Scientists have found that creating deadwood in coniferous forests is a promising restoration measure to promote an abundance of aboveground nesting bees. Read More »

Worldwide Shark Extinction Risk

A study has discovered sharks to be absent from many of the world’s coral reefs, indicating they are “functionally extinct”, that is, too rare to fulfill their normal role in the ecosystem. Read More »

Yoga to Heal Trauma: Soothing Poses Calm the Nervous System

Trauma-informed yoga (also called trauma-sensitive yoga) is a promising therapeutic branch of the yogic system designed to quell the body’s programmed “fight-or-flight” responses. Read More »