August 2024 Archives — Natural Awakenings

Publisher's Letter

The Comfort of Being With Our Own Tribe

July 31st, 2024 | by Anil Singh

We hope you are inspired to head outdoors and enjoy the warm weather, while keeping hydrated and avoiding excessive direct [&hellip

Feature

The Power of Community: Finding a Path to Meaningful Connection

July 31st, 2024 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

Despite society’s increasing emphasis on individualism, the concept of community remains a powerful force for personal and collective well-being. Loneliness is detrimental [&hellip

Wise Words

Ilarion Merculieff on The Wisdom of the Elders

July 31st, 2024 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

Ilarion Merculieff is a passionate advocate for Indigenous rights and the harmonious relationship with Mother Earth. For decades, he has [&hellip

Conscious Eating

In Search of the Healthiest Diet: Sustenance and Habits Inspired by Blue Zones

July 31st, 2024 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

The average life expectancy is 77.5 years in the United States, but residents of the Seventh-Day Adventist city, Loma Linda, California, are outliving [&hellip

Recipes

Immune Boosting Soup With Miso and Ginger Scent

July 31st, 2024 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

This macrobiotic soup combines all the healing and digestive benefits of miso and ginger. Noodles, fish and a variation of vegetables [&hellip

Recipes

Toasted Spiced Chickpeas (Sardinia Side Dish)

July 31st, 2024 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

YIELD: 1½ CUPS 1 15-oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 3 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 2 tsp ground cumin ½ tsp garlic [&hellip

Inspiration

Gathering Around the Friendship Fire

July 31st, 2024 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

Communities of old were created and bound by a collective ethos that included a common ethnicity and geography, as well [&hellip

Green Living

Protecting Waterways: How Individuals Can Make a Real Difference

July 31st, 2024 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

The biblical adage that all rivers lead to the sea is one way of saying that all water is connected. [&hellip

Fit Body

Cross-Brain Fitness: An Integrative Workout for the Mind and Body

July 31st, 2024 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

Holistic approaches to health and well-being that consider the entire person—body, mind and spirit—are especially effective in cultivating creativity and [&hellip