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April 2023 Natural Awakenings Fairfield & Southern Litchfield Counties

April 2023

In the April issue: Yoga for the Ascending Human; Accelerating Grassroots Sustainability in CT: Nonprofit is Powering Dynamic Local Change; A New Dawn on the Farm Front: Stepping Away From Industrialized Agriculture; Jeff Moyer on Farming for Human and Planetary Health; Sustainable Eating: Tips to Shrink Your Foodprint; Toxic Overload: How to Clean Our Water, Food and Indoor Air; Plus Much More...

Erica Mills
April 2023 Letter From Publisher
Happy Earth Day! This month, we are focused on sustainability in honor of Earth Day. Read More »
A Heavenly Gift from Ancient China
The culture of ancient China was divinely inspired. Shen Yun’s works reflect this rich spiritual heritage at the Palace Theater in Stamford, from April 27 to 30 Read More »
Dr. Shawn Carney
Dr. Shawn Carney Speaks on Post-COVID Anxiety
The Institute for Holistic Health Studies (IHHS), at Western Connecticut State University, will sponsor a presentation by Dr. Shawn Carney Read More »
Neeru Kaushik and Neha Kaushik
Grand Opening of Ayurvedic/Naturopathic Clinic in Madison
The Institute for Ayurvedic and Naturopathic Therapies (IANT) is proud to announce the grand opening of a satellite clinic for their Fairfield practice. Read More »
Higher Mind Retreat: A Journey of Self-Discovery with Ahalya Running Deer
How would it feel to notice and be grateful for the everyday wonders in your life more often? Read More »
ICF Connecticut Chapter Offers Free Session for International Coaching Week
The Connecticut Chapter of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) invites the public to explore the value of coaching during life’s transitions with complimentary coaching sessions during International Coaching Week Read More »
Michael Rosenbaum
Soul Journeys with Michael Rosenbaum
Michael Rosenbaum, advanced certified hypnotherapist, metaphysician practitioner, transformational hypnotherapist and spiritual coach, provides Soul Journeying Read More »
Trivia Night at Salt Cave of Darien
Salt Cave of Darien is hosting a trivia night on both April 21 and April 28, from 5 to 6:30pm Read More »
Hilda Demirjian
Kudos: Hilda Demirjian
of Hilda Demirjian Laser & Skin Care Center, was honored with the invitation to the International Conference on Laser, Optics and Photonics Read More »
Register Now for Women’s Wellness Series Coming in May
This May, join Natural Awakenings and KnoWEwell for a women’s wellness event—Overcoming Stress: How to Balance It All—beginning May 2, 2023 Read More »
Accelerating Grassroots Sustainability in CT: Nonprofit is Powering Dynamic Local Change
In the not-so-distant past, the word sustainability conjured images associated with global climate change warning signs such as polar bears clinging to ice floes and heaps of garbage floating on far-away oceans. Read More »
Inspiration by Bobbi
Sustain, entrain, refrain, recycle, wash it clean, my spirit reclaimed in hope, joy, peace and love. Read More »
Christy Abate
Yoga for the Ascending Human
I was 17 years old when I first experienced yoga. It was during Denise Austin’s morning exercise program. Read More »
Submit Applications Now for CT Communities Challenge Grant Program
The CT Department of Economic and Community Development has announced Round 3 of its CT Communities Challenge Grant Program Read More »
A NEW DAWN ON THE FARM FRONT
A New Dawn on the Farm Front: Stepping Away From Industrialized Agriculture
The COVID-19 pandemic uncovered weaknesses in the food supply system, such as supply chain vulnerabilities, and altered human behavior as more people started cooking at home and exploring healthier lifestyle choices. Read More »
De-Stress With Sauerkraut
De-Stress With Sauerkraut
A new study published in Molecular Psychiatry has shown that eating more fermented foods and fiber daily for just four weeks significantly lowered perceived stress levels. Read More »
Exercise for the Brain
Exercise for the Brain
Researchers in the UK compared the effect that different types of daily movement had on overall cognition, memory and executive function. Read More »
Gas Stove Pollution Goes UnnoticedA
Gas Stove Pollution Goes Unnoticed
A new study published in Environmental Science & Technology finds that gas stoves frequently leak dangerous pollutants into the kitchen. Read More »
Insect-Inspired Drones Build Structures
Insect-inspired Drones Build Structures
Two London-based roboticists, Mirko Kovac and Robert Stuart-Smith, have developed new technology that mimics the way bees work together to build a structure. Read More »
Invasive Wild Hogs Pose Numerous Threats
Invasive Wild Hogs Pose Numerous Threats
There are approximately 6 million non-native, feral pigs in the United States that are destroying crops, native animals and pose risks of giving diseases to humans. Read More »
JEFF MOYER
Jeff Moyer on Farming for Human and Planetary Health
Jeff Moyer is CEO of Rodale Institute, which champions regenerative organic agriculture through scientific research, farmer-support programs and consumer education. Read More »
KID-APPROVED AUTISM DIETS
Kid-Approved Autism Diets: Strategies to Optimize Nutrition and Acceptance
For parents of children with autism, learning to manage this condition requires a multidimensional approach, including consideration of food and nutrition. Read More »
Lowering the Carbon Footprint of Batteries
Lowering the Carbon Footprint of Batteries
A Swedish battery manufacturer, Northvolt, in partnership with Stora Enso, one of the largest private forest owners in the world, has developed a battery for electric vehicles. Read More »
Muscular Recovery
Muscular Maintenance 101: How to Repair Muscles After Exercise
In any fitness regimen, rest and muscle recovery are just as important as strength training or cardio workouts. Here are a few scientifically proven approaches that promote tissue repair. Read More »
OUTDOOR SAFETY FOR PETS
Outdoor Safety for Pets: Helpful Tips to Navigate Hazards
With diligence, protecting our furry best friends can become second nature as we safely enjoy the great outdoors together with our pets. Read More »
Pomegranate May Offer Skin and Gut Benefits
Pomegranate May Offer Skin and Gut Benefits
Pomegranate fruit has been widely used in traditional medicine, and a new, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine looked at the effects of taking pomegranate extract for a period of four weeks on different aspects of skin and gut health. Read More »
Possible Links Between Veggie Diets and Depression
Possible Links Between Veggie Diets and Depression
Plant-based diets have been associated with several health benefits, but not much is known about their effects on mental health. Read More »
Rebuilding Coral Reefs With Sound
Rebuilding Coral Reefs With Sound
Rapid ocean warming and other effects caused by climate change have stressed and degraded corals around the globe, and scientists have been studying ways to rebuild, manage and conserve these vital ecosystems. Read More »
Screening Children for Anxiety
Screening Children for Anxiety
A common mental health condition in the U.S., anxiety disorder involves excessive fear or worry that manifests as emotional and physical symptoms. Read More »
Sushi Bites
Sushi Bites
Try this nutritious and delicious recipe from this month's Conscious Eating section! Read More »
TIPS TO SHRINK YOUR FOODPRINT
Sustainable Eating: Tips to Shrink Your Foodprint
To get a fuller picture of our food-related environmental impacts, we need to take into consideration the many variables associated with the production, transportation and consumption of food. Read More »
Sustainable Grocery Shopping
Sustainable Grocery Shopping
There are many ways to be environmentally responsible when shopping for food. Here are a few tips to reduce your food foot print. Read More »
The Earth as a Muse
The Earth as Muse: Inspiration Meets Conservation
The Earth is both our mother and our muse, sustaining our lives and blessing us with beauty when we make time to notice her perpetual creative forces. Read More »
Young Climate Activists
The Winds of Change: Young Activists Pursue Climate Justice and Green Living
Born in the mid-to-late 1990s up to the early 2010s, Generation Z environmental activists agree that urgent action is needed to achieve climate justice, and they’re willing to do what it takes to get results. Read More »
Clean water, food and air of toxins
Toxic Overload: How to Clean Our Water, Food and Indoor Air
While our bodies are not designed to handle the accumulation of industrial chemicals, pesticides, pharmaceutics and radiation that seep into our personal space, we can take measures to reduce the assault and protect our health. Read More »
UNWRAPPED EGG ROLL NOODLES
Unwrapped Egg Roll Noodles
Try this nutritious and delicious recipe from this month's Conscious Eating section! Read More »
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