Feel Good, So Good!
John & Trina
October’s
issue brings readers an abundance of health news that underscores the
importance of paying attention to the little things—like teeth and gums. Our
feature, “Mouth Matters: A Holistic Approach to Oral Health,” delves into the
mounting evidence that this “doorway to the body” can
usher in heart issues, inflammatory response and even Alzheimer’s, if not well
maintained.
Ronica O’Hara details the growing body of less-invasive and less-toxic
approaches to dental care.
In
keeping with this inside-out, whole-body approach, Marlaina Donato offers
insights into how one region of the body might affect a seemingly unrelated
area in “Spinal Solutions: Chiropractic Care Yields Unexpected Results.”
Chiropractors view the body as an integrated unit, and problems in one area
might affect a seemingly unrelated area, enabling them to offer relief for
unlikely health issues like asthma, digestion, headaches and TMJ.
In
the meantime, educators all over the world are starting to focus on the mind-body
connection with curricula aimed at bringing mindfulness to the classroom. Read
all about it in “Mindfulness in the Classroom: Meditative Training Helps Kids
Thrive.” O’Hara takes a deep dive into the research behind the benefits of
these programs, how they are structured and what parents can do at home if
their school doesn’t offer this.
Our
Conscious Eating department highlights how the global Slow Food movement is
fast gaining momentum, uniting more than 100,000 people in 150 countries with a
passion for delicious eating and a moral conviction about the people and places
that sustain it. The key principles of slow food are good, clean and fair—it’s
the opposite of fast food, where you are in and out with no idea where your
food comes from or the stories behind it.
We
are especially excited to support the Slow Food movement here at home. We opt
for and encourage you to shop for healthy, local ingredients and prepare dishes
from scratch. The mindful effort it takes to make meals at home is well worth
the myriad health benefits, not to mention the gratitude we receive from our
families. Consciously caring for our Mother Earth in this way brings peace to
our hearts and just plain and simple feels good… so good.
That’s
just a taste (pun intended) of what you’ll find in this month’s issue of Natural Awakenings.
Here’s
to you and a vibrant autumn!
Trina & John
