February 2023 - Natural Awakenings Tucson Edition

February 2023

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In the February Issue: One Kind Word: Practicing Heart-Centered Kindness; Heading to the Dentist with Heart-Related Health Problems; Four Ways to Use Creative Thought Forms to Transform Life; Broken Heart Syndrome; Stress, Science and Sound; Heeding Your Heart’s Desires; A New Chapter—
Nexus for Consciousness, Healing and Hope; One-on-One with Artist Robin Chlad; Plus Much More...

February 2023 Letter From Publisher

Happy Heart Health Month! As you can see, we’re big fans of the heart around here. Read More »

A Day of Transformation with Don Jose Ruiz

Come awaken your spirit with Don Jose Ruiz, co-author of The Fifth Agreement: A Practical Guide to Self-Mastery Read More »

Broken Heart Syndrome

Our hearts have been through so much these last few years. Read More »

Crystal Sound Meditations Concert with Tryshe Dhevney

Join best-selling Sounds True recording artist, Tryshe Dhevney, for an enchanting evening of crystal sound meditations Read More »

Dr. Tim Frank Joins Transformational Medicine

Tucson’s Transformational Medicine is happy to introduce Dr. Tim Frank to the practice. Read More »

Four Ways to Use Creative Thought Forms to Transform Life

Receiving a greater creative power and control of one’s mind would be an asset. Read More »

Heading to the Dentist with Heart-Related Health Problems

It is important to tell the dentist about any heart-related health issues. Read More »

Heeding Your Heart’s Desires

“I don’t even know what I want anymore,” a brilliant, weary woman said recently. Read More »

Medical Thermography for Heart Health

Medical Thermography is used as a preventative test that can see both hyperthermia and hypothermia Read More »

Native American Indian Artist Market Events

Exciting events featuring Native American Indian arts are coming to Tucson this month. Read More »

One Kind Word: Practicing Heart-Centered Kindness

“One kind word can warm three winter months.” ~ Japanese proverb Read More »

Sedona Sisterhood Retreat

With the Sedona Sisterhood Retreat, held May 5 to 8, co-creators/co-hosts Leslie Medley and Rachel Tapp have created a four-day Read More »

Stress, Science and Sound

How can we live in heart-centered awareness when our lives are filled with stress? Read More »

Lisa “LaLa” Agababian

Tucson Art Events Showcase Cover Artist Lisa Agababian

Lisa “LaLa” Agababian will be showcasing her Ceramic Heart Sculptures in two upcoming events. Read More »

One-on-One with Artist Robin Chlad

Robin Chlad is an artist who owns her own namesake business in Tucson, Robin Chlad Designs. Read More »

What is Wellness Dentistry?

Sponsored Content Over the last few years, the relationship between oral health and total body health has become more widely known and accepted. Read More »

Endangered sea turtles Hawksbill Turtle

Alarming Decline of the Hawksbill Turtle

Dispersed throughout the tropical and subtropical waters of the Indian, Pacific and Atlantic oceans, the hawksbill sea turtle helps maintain high coral cover on reefs by removing invasive prey. Read More »

KnoWEwell Natural Awakenings New Chapter

A New Chapter: Nexus for Consciousness, Healing and Hope

Last December, KnoWEwell acquired Natural Awakenings; together, they are set to be the solution for consciousness, healing and hope. Read More »

Green Living Sustainable Living home toxins

Baby Steps to Living Greener: Tips for Lowering Toxins in the Home

Reducing the threat of toxin exposures in the home can be accomplished with a little insight, planning and budgeting. Read More »

Love Heart Health Holistic Health Natural Wellness

Bruce Cryer on His Love Affair with the Heart

The 40-year wellness leader and Renaissance man, Bruce Cryer, shares his dedication to heart-centered practices to maximize physical, mental and emotional health. Read More »

Heart Health Recipe Cioppino Heart Health Month

Cioppino (Italian Seafood Stew)

A delicious Italian seafood based heart-healthy meal packed with vegetables from The 30-Day Heart Tune-Up. Read More »

Deciphering Egg Carton Labels, Cage Free Eggs, Free Range Eggs, Pasture Raised Eggs, Organic

Deciphering Egg Carton Labels

There are many egg choices in the grocery store with different labels—cage-free, free range, pasture-raised, organic. Here is what these terms mean. Read More »

Earth Friendly, Eco Friendly, Sustainable Living

Finding Hydrogen in Oil Wells

Climate change has spurred researchers and companies to develop fuels with zero carbon emissions. Read More »

FRITTATA WITH SPINACH, MUSHROOMS AND CHEESE

Frittata with Spinach, Mushrooms and Cheese

A heart-healthy and mostly plant based vegetarian breakfast option from The Mediterranean Method. Read More »

Heart Health Kids Heart Health for Kids Heart Health for Adults

Heart-Healthy Kids: Setting a Course for Cardiovascular Wellness

Heart-healthy diets for kids can establish a healthful baseline and set them on a path to lifelong wellness and longevity; their middle-aged selves will be thankful. Read More »

Herbal Toothpaste Deemed Safe and Effective

Herbal Toothpaste Deemed Safe and Effective

Toothpaste containing certain plant-derived extracts was found to be effective in the prevention or treatment of gingivitis and early-stage periodontitis, according to a study published in Dentistry Journal. Read More »

KnoWEwell and Natural Awakenings Join Forces

KnoWEwell, P.B.C., the Regenerative Whole Health benefits and services company, acquired Natural Awakenings Publishing Corporation in December, 2022. Read More »

Love in the Present Moment, romance, heart health

Love in the Present Moment: Mindfulness for Couples

Consider the gift of mindfulness this Valentine’s Day and every day to expand and strengthen your intimate relationships. Read More »

Breastfeeding good for mental health

Mental Health Benefits of Breastfeeding

Add maternal mental health benefits to the well-documented physical advantages that breastfeeding offers to moms and their infants. Read More »

Intimacy tips, romance, relationships

Mindful Tips for Deeper Sexual Intimacy

Couples get too familiar with each other over time, and the wonder and curiosity leave the bedroom. To deepen the sexual experience, couples can use these tools. Read More »

musing of the heart heart centered inspiration

Musings of the Heart

As a holistic healer for almost fifty years who practice in home, Dr. John Diamond said he wanted to try to make his home a hearth, where the life energy, the heart flame, the flame of love and life of the sufferer may be rekindled to blaze anew. Read More »

FOODS THAT PROMOTE CARDIAC HEALING Heart Health

Nourish the Heart: Foods that Promote Cardiac Healing

These five food groups don't just prevent heart disease and help shrink artery plaque, they also nourish and heal the heart. Read More »

Fusion Power Energy Sustainablity

One Step Closer to Fusion Power

The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced the achievement of fusion ignition at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). Read More »

feeling happier happy hacks

Put On a Happy Face

According to a new study led by Stanford University and published in Nature Human Behaviour, positioning our facial muscles into a smile can actually cause us to feel happier. Read More »

RATATOUILLE Heart Healthy Recipe Heart Health Month

Ratatouille

This fragrant side dish from southern France is packed with nutrients. It goes well with chicken or fish, and especially a soufflé. Read More »

Reforestation is More than Planting Trees

The United Nations designated 2021 to 2030 the Decade on Ecosystem Restoration to prevent, halt and reverse the degradation of ecosystems on every continent and in every ocean. Read More »

heart health vagus nerve rhythms of the heart

Rhythms of the Heart: Improving Mood With Vagus Nerve Toning

Toning the vagus nerve with meditation, breathing techniques or the use of technology is important to reduce stress and anxiety and improve mood. Read More »

Protection of Sharks and Rays Endangered Species

Sharks Win!

In a groundbreaking decision, world governments have awarded increased protections to 54 species of sharks at the 19th Conference of the Parties of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Read More »

Turning Vegetable Waste into Plastic

Turning Vegetable Waste into Plastic

The World Economic Forum estimates that about 400 million tons of plastic waste are produced globally each year and that 98 percent of single-use plastic products are made from fossil fuels. Read More »

Heated Blankets for Better Sleep

Weighted Blanket for Better Sleep

Weighted blankets may be a non-drug option to help ease conditions like insomnia and anxiety by allowing the body to release more melatonin (a hormone that promotes sleep) at bedtime. Read More »

Whole Foods for Dogs and Cats

Whole Foods for Dogs and Cats: Human-Grade Meals for Our Furry Best Friends

Feeding pets whole food, whether purchased or made at home, is a great way to help them stay healthy and happy. Read More »

Zinc for Colds and Flu

A study published in BMJ Open evaluated the use of zinc for the prevention or treatment of acute viral respiratory tract infections (RTI) in adults. Read More »

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