March 2023 Natural Awakenings Fairfield & Southern Litchfield Counties

In the March Issue: Health Benefits of NAD Therapy; Haute Healing Oasis Celebrates 5 Years: Detox and Heal at Stamford’s Premier Wellness Spa; Welcome to the Global Year of 7: How Will 2023 Affect You Personally?; Veggies for the Win: Five Reasons to Choose a Plant-Based Lifestyle; Creating Change: A Health Coach’s Approach; Terry Wahls on Managing Autoimmune Disease With Lifestyle Interventions; Loving Your Kidneys: Edible Allies, Integrative Treatments and Lifestyle Tips; sweet lullaby: Better Sleep for Children; The Selfish Divorce; Meditation for Longevity; Natural Remedies for Pets: Seven Non-Toxic Treatments for Common Ailments; Plus Much More...

March 2023 Letter From Publisher

Happy Spring, Connecticut! Now that we’re shifting our attention back to the outdoors and getting gardens started, it is a wonderful time of year to talk about food and nutrition. Read More »

Giulia Nesi Tetreau

Darien Discussion on Learning to Love Your Enemies

In our world today, we are all challenged in finding how to navigate through the thoughts of injustice, divisiveness, cruelty and harsh, hateful thinking. Read More »

Guided Meditation and Energy Healing with Diane Nicosia

Experience Guided Meditation and Energy Healing with channeled guidance led by certified Reiki Master Practitioner and Wellness Coach Diane Nicosia Read More »

Health, Fitness and Wellness Fair at WCSU Seeks Exhibitors

Christel Autuori, director of the Institute for Holistic Health Studies at Western Connecticut State University, along with wellness colleagues on campus Read More »

New Age Fair Comes to Waterbury

The New Age Fair will be held April 30, from 11am to 5pm, at the Waterbury VFW, in Waterbury. Read More »

New Services for Spiritual Growth and Personal Discovery in Bethany

Offering services in Spiritual mentoring and coaching; Crystal Dreaming; and Crystal, Light and Color therapy, Rev. Lauri Ingram’s offerings are a unique combination of services to companion you on your journey of life. Read More »

Self-Expression Group Opportunities in March

Natural Awakenings’ readers seeking creative outlets as spring blossoms have three opportunities to participate in groups facilitated by healer, writer and coach Nicole Miale. Read More »

Summer Camps at Two Coyotes Enrolling Now

Two Coyotes Wilderness School is now enrolling for their 2023 summer camps Read More »

Mary Holland, J.D.

The 10th Bi-Annual Passport to Health & Wellness Expo

The 10th Bi-Annual Passport to Health & Wellness Expo will be held April 23, from 10am to 4pm, at The DoubleTree by Hilton in Bristol Read More »

Jessica and Peter Chichester

Haute Healing Oasis Celebrates 5 Years: Detox and Heal at Stamford’s Premier Wellness Spa

Haute Healing Oasis celebrated its fifth anniversary in January 2023 as Stamford’s one-stop shop for elevating body and mind, specializing in whole-being detoxification and healing. Read More »

Creating Change: A Health Coach’s Approach

Changing our nutrition can be emotionally charged. Read More »

Health Benefits of NAD Therapy

As we age, fatigue, cognitive impairment, body aches and pains and many illnesses seem like an inevitable part of aging. Read More »

Meditation for Longevity

The International Journal of Neuroscience published a study showing the cells of people that meditate looked 12 years younger under a microscope than their actual age. Read More »

The Selfish Divorce

Divorce is always a difficult decision, especially when kids are involved. Read More »

Welcome to the Global Year of 7: How Will 2023 Affect You Personally?

The Global Year of 7 is not a year for a spiritual retreat. Those who know a bit of numerology will say that the 7 (2+0+2+3=7) has a meditative, and often inward energy of spirituality. Read More »

Blackened Salmon Tacos

A salmon and plant-based dish from the Multiple Sclerosis Diet Plan and Cookbook. Read More »

CILANTRO LIME CAULIFLOWER RICE

Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice

A delicious plant-based recipe for healthy kidneys. Excerpted from Multiple Sclerosis Diet Plan and Cookbook. Read More »

Crackdown on Musical Bows Made from Rare Wood

Crackdown on Musical Bows Made from Rare Wood

For centuries, brazilwood (Paubrasilia echinata) has been used to make the finest bows for classical stringed instruments due to its unmatched ability to project sound. Read More »

Eco-Friendly Water Heating

Eco-Friendly Water Heating

When it comes time to replace the water heater, homeowners have an opportunity to save money and significantly lower their carbon footprint by choosing more efficient appliances. Read More »

Sustainability Saving Earth and Water

Finding Hope in Action: Saving Earth and Water with Small Steps

Everything we do for the environment has an impact on the Earth and our water. There are many positive examples of our personal impact on our vanishing resources including improvements to the ozone layer and policies to reduce plastics. Read More »

First Honeybee Vaccine Approved

First Honeybee Vaccine Approved

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) more than 100 U.S. crops depend on pollination by honeybees and other insects. Read More »

Human-Grade Dog Foods Less Poop

Human-Grade Dog Foods Lead to Less Poop

Although human-grade foods for pets are commercially available, little research has been done on their health impacts. Read More »

Injured Whale Makes Long Journey

Injured Whale Makes Long Journey

At the end of 2022, an extraordinary whale named Moon made the 3,100-mile journey from British Columbia to Hawaii with a broken back. Read More »

Tips for Healthy Kidneys

Loving Our Kidneys: Edible Allies, Integrative Treatments and Lifestyle Tips

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that one in seven adults are diagnosed annually with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Managing CKD requires a multilevel approach, including lifestyle and diet changes. Read More »

Nations Agree to Protect Biodiversity

Nations Agree to Protect Biodiversity

Scientists have warned for years that as forests and grasslands are disappearing at unprecedented rates and oceans are pressured by pollution, humans are pushing Earth beyond tenable limits. Read More »

Natural Remedies for Pets

Natural Remedies for Pets: Seven Non-Toxic Treatments for Common Ailments

Natural remedies and healing therapies are not just for humans, they also help pets overcome illness and maintain optimal health. Read More »

Plant-Base Lifestyle

PLANT-BASED RESOURCES

Documentary Films, Websites and Cookbooks to help you on your plant-based lifestyle. Read More »

Supplements That Help the Heart

Supplements That Help the Heart

A new study conducted by researchers at Brown University has identified certain supplements that may be beneficial for heart health. Read More »

Better Sleep for Kids

Sweet Lullaby: Better Sleep for Children

Between 15 and 25 percent of kids have trouble falling and staying asleep. Common causes include stress, increased screen time, and less physical activity. Read More »

TERRY WAHLS Managing Autoimmune Disease

Terry Wahls on Managing Autoimmune Disease With Lifestyle Interventions

Terry Wahls, M.D., has used her personal battle with multiple sclerosis as a platform to research ways to help others. Read More »

The Cellular Magic of Compassion

The Cellular Magic of Compassion

According to sources cited by the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation, neurotransmitters stimulated by compassion have a stronger influence on health and longevity than exercise and other positive lifestyle factors. Read More »

Thriving With Multiple Sclerosis

Thriving With Multiple Sclerosis: How to Reduce Inflammation and Promote Neuroregeneration

Thanks to advances in lifestyle-related research, people with multiple sclerosis (MS) can slow or reverse disease progression. Read More »

Plant Based Diet

Veggies for the Win: Five Reasons to Choose a Plant-Based Lifestyle

Plant-based eating is about proportionately choosing more foods from plant sources. The benefits of making this dietary shift include disease prevention, clean eating, anti-inflammatory properties, environmental sustainability, and improvements in mental and emotional health. Read More »

Walnuts to Relieve Exam Stress

Walnuts to Relieve Exam Stress

Stressed college students might benefit by adding walnuts to their diet before their next exam. Read More »

Wooden Wind Turbines

Wooden Wind Turbines

Wind turbines provide one of the cleanest sources of energy; the power they produce is free, helping us reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. Read More »

BENEFITS OF HIGH-INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING

Work Harder and Smarter: Benefits of High-Intensity Interval Training

A High-intensity interval training (HIIT) workout consists of a series of short bursts of intense activity interspersed with periods of rest or low-intensity movement called “active recovery”. Read More »

Gut Microbiome May Influence Obesity

Gut Microbiome May Influence Obesity

A new study may shed light on why some people gain more weight than others regardless of diet and activity levels. Read More »