Natural Awakenings Detroit / Wayne & Monroe Counties Edition - May 2020

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The World is Changing for the Better

Connect, call, pray, dance and meditate on the light that continues to shine. We invite you to join us in reflecting on all the ways that we can continue to feel good, live simply and laugh more. Read More »

Dealing with Dental Emergencies During the COVID-19 Crisis

The majority of dental procedures create airborne droplets, thus inherently carrying a high risk of disease transmission from a patient potentially infected with a virus to the health care team. Read More »

Explore Hypnosis This Summer

Did you know hypnosis is a human condition involving focused attention, reduced peripheral awareness and an enhanced capacity to respond to suggestion? Read More »

Join the Natural Food Movement

Eden Foods is a principled, natural-food company providing traditional, organic foods to co­-ops, retailers, distributors, people and families. Read More »

Meaningful Mondays Go Online

Virtual Meaningful Mondays began April 27 for all faiths, meditation practices and traditions. Read More »

Mother’s Day Floatation Gift Certificates from NeuroFitness

Float tanks feature a concentrated Epsom salt solution that is more buoyant than the Dead Sea, which means a body will be suspended in it and fully release all the tension it is holding. Read More »

Online Movement Challenge

Stay connected with Chelsea Wellness Center and its community of members as they spark movement together. Read More »

Preparing the Immune System for a Cleanse

People planning to cleanse their body through the process of detoxification should buy groceries and other household items before they start off on a cleansing journey. Read More »

Queen-Rearing Bee Workshop

By the end of the course, participants will know the essential conditions needed to successfully raise queens on their own. Read More »

Reiki Goes Virtual

Andrea Kennedy leads a meditation and then she and participants offer reiki and positive, loving energy to all that have submitted names through email or online, including family members, healthcare workers, the Earth, and more. Read More »

Taking Care of Ourselves During the Pandemic

The human spirit shines in many difficult situations. People also need to remember to be kind and gentle to themselves. Read More »

Tips for Immune Health

If we get sick and recover on our own, the immune system gets stronger, but be careful not to spread disease to others. Read More »

Buzz Off: Bee Swarms Form Giant Brains

New research suggests that individual members of a bee swarm behave like neurons in a human brain. Read More »

Charging Ahead: New Batteries From Fruit Waste

Biowaste from durian fruit and jackfruit scraps is a possible candidate to create next generation, high-performance, yet low-cost supercapacitors for energy storage devices. Read More »

Consume Date Vinegar to Boost Heart Health and Reduce Inflammation

Consuming vinegar made from date pulp and pits can significantly improve total cholesterol, LDL, triglyceride and HDL levels, as well as several biomarkers of inflammation. Read More »

Dancing To Your Own Drummer: The Healing Power of Movement

How the healing power of dance can help with many health issues, from depression, eating disorders and addiction to Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, cancer and more. Read More »

Eat Less Sulfur Amino Acids to Reduce Heart Disease Risk

A plant-based diet low in such sulfur amino acid foods as meat, dairy, nuts and soy may be key to lowering the risk of heart disease. Read More »

Exercise to Boost Sperm Quality

A new Harvard study of young sperm donors reports that men that exercise more have better sperm quality. Read More »

Eye Care for Kids: A Clear Path to Healthy Vision

The key time to pay attention to eye health is during childhood. Here are holistic ways parents can foster naturally healthy vision in kids to help prevent myopia and other eye problems. Read More »

Financial Fix: Great Britain Coal Use Falls With Carbon Tax

A tax on carbon dioxide emissions in Great Britain has led to the proportion of electricity generated from coal falling from 40 percent to 3 percent over six years. Read More »

Flower Wow-er: Beautiful Floral Designing

Flower arranging is an easy, fun and inexpensive creative outlet that can help cultivate mindfulness. DIY tips from floral experts for arrangements using fresh-cut flowers. Read More »

Healing the Immune System: Autoimmune Breakthroughs Offer New Hope

How diet and lifestyle can play a role in autoimmune conditions and other disease treatments and prevention tips, giving patients new avenues for taking charge of their health. Read More »

Jolly Good: King of Bhutan Requests Selfless Gift

For his 40th birthday, the King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, asked his people to either plant a tree, adopt a stray animal or clean up their neighborhood in his honor. Read More »

Jonathan Safran Foer on Conscious Eating to Save the Planet

Bestselling author Jonathan Safran Foer's most recent book, We Are the Weather: Saving the Planet Begins at Breakfast, discusses how we can fight climate change with our food choices. Read More »

Life Perseveres: New Bird Species Found on Remote Island

Five new songbird species and five new subspecies have been found on a single small island near Sulawesi, Indonesia. Read More »

Passing Gas: Seaweed Lowers Cows’ Methane Emissions

If Australia can grow enough of the puffy, pink Asparagopsis taxiformis seaweed for every cow in the country, they could cut greenhouse gas emissions by 10 percent. Read More »

Soul Nourishment: The Kitchen As Sacred Space

Designating the kitchen as a practical sanctuary is conducive to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Honor the sacredness of food by making these healthy recipes at home. Read More »

Take Quercetin to Reduce Blood Pressure

Supplementation with quercetin can significantly reduce both diastolic and systolic blood pressure as well as improve HDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Read More »

The Matrix of Life: Boosting Collagen for Better Health

Foods and supplements to help naturally boost collagen for anti-aging, healthy skin, strong bones and other health benefits. Read More »

Tuck Kids In Early to Reduce Depression and Cognitive Issues

Fewer than seven hours of sleep for a child is linked to anxiety, depression, impulsiveness and cognitive difficulties and also impacts a child’s brain structure. Read More »

Watch Out: Rapid Weather Changes Boost Flu Risk

Rapid weather swings as a result of climate change raise the risk of flu virus infections and epidemics, reports a study. Read More »

Wild Things: Wildness a Big Factor in Urban Parks

A study finds that wildness in urban areas is profoundly important for human well-being, impacting both physical and mental health. Read More »

Coronavirus Pet Safety: Facts and Tips for Dog and Cat Owners

Veterinary advice on what pet owners need to know when it comes to COVID-19 and their dogs and cats. Read More »

Finding Calm During Trying Times

How the global pandemic can serve as our spiritual wake-up call to learn how different traditions heal from life-shattering events. Read More »

Virus Fighters: Essential Oils for Challenging Times

In these coronavirus days, an essential oil mixture offers soothing scents for the homebound and might add some viral protection. Here's a DIY recipe to make a Thieves blend at home. Read More »