Letter from the Publisher

Welcome to 2020 and this year’s January issue of Natural Awakenings. This new decade is sure to offer both opportunity and challenge in the pursuit of healthy living and wellness. Read More »

Awakening Into the Sun Festival in March

The 8th annual Awakening Into the Sun Festival is due to be held March 7 and 8, at North Straub Park, in downtown St. Petersburg. Read More »

Become a Feng Shui Professional Consultant in St. Pete this January

If you enjoy looking at different types of homes and businesses, coming up with strategies and solutions to help people succeed, you may want to train to become a professional Feng Shui consultant. Read More »

Free Your Mind, Empower Your Life

We have the ability to empower ourselves. Sometimes we get stuck, but we don’t have to stay stuck. Ask yourself: Are you in control of your thoughts and emotions? Are you able to easily change a habit or incorporate a new one? Read More »

Heartwood Preserve Happenings

Join Heartwood Preserve at 7 p.m., on January 7, as they host a Death Café, at their Trinity location. Read More »

LifeWorks Seminar on Multiple Sclerosis

Dr. Rodney Soto, of LifeWorks Wellness Center, will be hosting a seminar, “The Truth about Multiple Sclerosis and How to Treat it Naturally”, at 6:30 p.m., on January 16, at Nature’s Food Patch, in Clearwater. Read More »

Nutritional Wellness Now Offering Free Health Seminars

Nutritional Wellness presents their first seminar of the new year, New Energy Boosting and Weight Loss Strategies for 2020, to be held from 6 to 7 p.m., on January 8, at the Clearwater Historical Society, in Clearwater. Read More »

Promise Me You Won’t Put Me in a Home

In Promise Me You Won’t Put Me in a Home, Elizabeth Rice, LCSW and Rica Lewis take the reader to a place of empowerment in their wellness journey. Read More »

Psycho Gong Yoga Opens in Largo

Dr. Adele Giotta, DC (Joti Nam Kaur) opened Psycho Gong Yoga to provide a soothing space for the community to come and relax. Located at 11561 Walsingham Road, Suite C, Largo, the studio is on the Pinellas Trail near the Largo Botanical Gardens. Read More »

Reiki Master Offers Meditation Series in Clearwater

You are invited to bring back your core sense of balance and peace through a series of guided meditations presented by Reiki Master Ellen Mooney, taking place from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m., the first and third Mondays of each month*, beginning January 6, at Morningside Recreation Center, in Clearwater. Read More »

The Mystic Voices

Laura Stack and Gloria Rice are an acoustic folk duo with a knack for sweet and soulful vocal harmonies. Themes of spirituality, positivity and life experience inspire their storytelling through vivid lyrics, easygoing guitar and feel-good percussion. Read More »

The Three Realities and the Awakening of Consciousness

Our perception of reality is limited to our physical reality—that which happens in our daily lives at home and at work, with our families and friends, etc. Could there be other realities beside the physical reality? Read More »

World Hypnotism Day Event Benefits Holiday VFW Post 10167

Your Unlimited Mind, 16th annual World Hypnotism Day event, takes place from 1 to 4 p.m., on January 4, at VFW Post 10167, 4619 Bartelt Road, Holiday. Read More »

Regenerative Medicine: Healing Your Joint Pain and Disease with Exosomes

Regenerative medicine to treat joint problems has a long history and has proven to be both safe and effective, often times preventing the need for surgery. Read More »

Recognizing Stress

Stress is a feeling of emotional or physical tension. It can come from any event or thought that makes you feel frustrated, angry or nervous. Read More »

Misconceptions of Cancer-Free Patients

Over the last several months, I have seen a number of patients who have been diagnosed with very early cancer. There are various types of cancer, but the majority are of blood origin, including leukemia. Read More »

Natural Awakenings Tampa Bay - January 2020

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Beach Junk: Microplastics Found in Brand-New Sand

A Hawaiian beach that was formed by lava from the erupting Kilauea volcano in 2018 is already littered with invisible pieces of tiny plastic. Read More »

Bill Moyers on Covering Climate Now

Bill Moyers, an icon of broadcast journalism, is calling upon reporters and news outlets to join the Covering Climate Now project to push a cohesive message of science and truth. Read More »

Drink Pomegranate Juice to Protect Fetal Brain Growth

Babies whose mothers drank pomegranate juice while pregnant have evidence of both better brain connectivity and development of white matter. Read More »

Eat Fermented Dairy to Lower Heart Risk

Eating and drinking fermented probiotic dairy products such as yogurt, kefir, cheese and sour cream reduces the risk of heart disease for women, report researchers. Read More »

Eat Garlic and Onion for Breast Health

According to a study, women eating more onions and garlic reduced their risk of breast cancer by 59 percent compared to those that ate less of these. Read More »

Green Therapy: Ecopsychology and the Nature Cure

Ecotherapy, green therapy or nature-based therapy, all branches of ecopsychology, is helping to connect people with nature as a means of healing physical and mental health. Read More »

Gut Check: Feeding the Immune System

Nutrition is key in building up a strong immune system. How to foster healthy gut bacteria plus immune-boosting recipes for Creamy Turmeric Cauliflower Soup and Lentil Stew. Read More »

Live Near Green Spaces to Stave Off Metabolic Syndrome

Middle-aged and older adults that live in greener neighborhoods have a lower risk of metabolic syndrome. Read More »

Living Long and Well: Age-Defying Habits and the Fountain of Youth

Researchers have long pursued the keys to a long and healthy life, concluding that longevity is determined by a combination of genes, environment, lifestyle choices and luck. Read More »

Money Talks: Climate Change Increases Banks’ Financial Risks

Climate risks may cause home values to fall significantly; banks to stop lending to flood-prone communities; and towns to lose tax money needed to build seawalls and other protections. Read More »

Munch More Nuts to Stave Off Weight Gain

Research finds that increasing nut intake by a half serving a day—about 12 almonds or seven walnut halves—is linked to lower instances of weight gain and obesity. Read More »

Natural Healing For Hands: Getting a Grip on Pain

Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome are commonly linked to hand and wrist pain, but these effective holistic solutions can alleviate discomfort. Read More »

Raising Environmentalists: Teachers Prep Kids for the Future

Educators are using hands-on lessons to get K-12 students not only interested in the world’s environmental priorities, but also actively participating in solutions. Read More »

Rethinking Rice: Farmers Respond to Climate Change

Nfamara Badjie is planning to bring the rice-growing practices of his West African ethnic group to East Coast climates through his Ever-Growing Family Farm operation. Read More »

Tidying Up The Bucket List: Deciding What We Really Want

Many people have a bucket list of things they want to make sure they experience. Tidying up that bucket list when it no longer reflects a person’s values and deepest desires makes sense. Read More »

Time’s Up: Renewable Energy Should Speed Progress

The International Energy Agency predicts that renewable energy will surpass coal as the world’s leading source of electricity by 2030. Read More »

Trays Up: Air Meals May Get an Eco-Makeover

Each airline passenger produces about three pounds of trash per flight. British design firm PriestmanGoode has refashioned the economy meal tray, replacing plastic with renewable materials. Read More »

Uncowed by a Hurricane: Cattle Survive Churning Sea

Three cows turned up at Cape Lookout National Seashore on the Outer Banks of North Carolina months after being swept out to sea by Hurricane Dorian. Read More »

When Older Pets Get Quirky: Dealing With Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome

Cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS) can affect dogs or cats. Here are signs to look for, ways to care for the pet and tips for possibly preventing cognitive decline. Read More »

When Workouts Don’t Work: Why Less Is Sometimes More

Exercise is a proven component in losing weight and preventing cardiovascular disease and diabetes, but working out can serve as a physical stressor. Here's how to find an optimal balance. Read More »