January 2022 Edition: Natural Awakenings Fairfield & Southern Litchfield Counties

January 2022

In the January Issue: 10 Top Wellness Trends for 2022; The Powerful Energy of 2022: A Numerology Perspective; Ayurveda’s Approach to Detox; Ancient Medicine for Modern People; Healthy Coffee Alternatives and Hacks; Moving Toward an All-EV Future this Year; Pet-Pleasing Food Trends; Plus much more...

January 2022 Letter From Publisher

Happy 2022! What a beautiful time of year—the beginning. It can mean the beginning of new opportunities to take control of your health, wellness and happiness—mind, body and spirit. Read More »

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Dr. Marvin P. Schweitzer Retires After 38 Years

After 38 years, Dr. Marvin P. Schweitzer, Naturopathic Doctor of the Wellness Institute in Norwalk, has announced his retirement from practice. Read More »

Get Fit with Fanning Fitness

Fanning Fitness, in Westport, is a health and healing ministry that strives to address each person as an individual with their own unique needs. Read More »

Graphic Designer for Holistic Community

For over 20 years, Tama Ordway has been creating print and digital art that generates emotion and attention. Read More »

Help and Healing Through Divine Messages

JoAnn Inserra, MS, Reiki Master Teacher of Turning Point Reiki, LLC, has created The Divine Downloads for Daily Living deck, which contains 55 oracle cards. Read More »

Passport To Health & Wellness Expo Features Holistic Community

Call for Vendors... The 8th Bi-Annual Passport to Health & Wellness Expo will be held May 1, from 10am to 4pm, at The Bristol DoubleTree by Hilton. Read More »

Salt Cave Guided Meditation and Energy Healing

The Salt Cave of Darien will be the appropriately calming backdrop for a special Guided Meditation and Energy Healing event on January 18, from 6:30 to 7:45pm. Read More »

Transform with Spiritual Connection and Evolution Class

In this Group Experience class, participants will be guided to experience greater self-awareness and spiritual connection, release energy that is not serving them and explore the possibilities that await them when living a fearless life full of meaning. Read More »

Ayurveda’s Approach to Detox: Swedana and the Power of Ozone Therapy

Ayurveda is the world’s oldest healing system, having been practiced in India for over 5,000 years. It is called “mother of all sciences” and defines health as a balance of body, mind and spirit. Read More »

Get ReWild: Ancient Medicine for Modern People

Roughly 88 percent of people are currently metabolically unhealthy and carrying one or more diagnoses of chronic health conditions. Regardless of race or culture, humans innately carry the medicine of lineages of ancestors who wove Earth’s wisdom like healing tapestries. Read More »

The Powerful Energy of 2022: A Numerology Perspective

We have entered the global year 2022. We will never have the vibration of three 2s in our lifetime again. What does it all mean? Read More »

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A Better Morning Jolt: Healthy Coffee Alternatives and Hacks

While Americans love their coffee, a growing number of people are adapting their morning drink rituals to incorporate ingredients in search of additional health benefits. Read More »

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Climate Change Affects Coffee Quality

Climate change is affecting coffee’s taste, aroma, nutritional quality, yield and sustainability, impacting farmers’ livelihoods and consumer experiences. Read More »

Consider Basil to Fend Off Alzheimer’s

A natural compound called fenchol, found in basil and other plants, may help to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease by preventing toxic proteins from accumulating in the brain. Read More »

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Eat More Fiber to Avoid Liver Fat

Eating more fiber and produce containing vitamins C and E can lead to lower levels of liver fat, which is linked to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Read More »

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Getting Personal About CO2: Tools to Help Track Our Carbon Footprint

Personal action is necessary to reduce carbon emissions. These resources, tools and tips can help us reduce our carbon footprint and lead a lower-carbon lifestyle. Read More »

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Health in the New Year: 10 Top Wellness Trends for 2022

Discover the latest trends in health and wellness for 2022, including plant-based foods, telemedicine, wearable devices, coaching, mindfulness, therapy, meditation and more. Read More »

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High Times for the Cannabis Industry: Emerging Trends with a COVID-19 Caveat

With growing legal acceptance of cannabis, marijuana dispensaries are commonplace, CBD is appearing in cocktails and dietary supplements, and hemp may become a popular construction material. Read More »

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Honeybees Dodge Parasites with Social Distancing

A study shows that honeybee colonies respond to infestation from harmful mites by varying space and interaction in the hive to increase social distance between the younger and older insects. Read More »

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It’s Not the Heat, It’s the Humidity

The amount of vapor in the atmosphere is increasing, absorbing a greater amount of the infrared energy radiated off the planet’s surface than other greenhouse gases, thus trapping more heat. Read More »

Peter Russell on the Healing Power of Letting Go

In Letting Go of Nothing: Relax Your Mind and Discover the Wonder of Your True Nature, author Peter Russell reminds readers what lies at the heart of all spiritual traditions. Read More »

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Pet-Pleasing Food Trends: What Dogs and Cats Will Eat This Year

Dog and cat food is becoming ever more humanized with owners increasingly demanding high-quality, sustainably sourced ingredients that are free of questionable byproducts for their pets. Read More »

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Plastic is the New Coal

A new report has found that emissions from the plastic industry may be greater than those from coal-fired power plants by 2029. Read More »

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Poachers Upsetting Ecological Balance

Researchers and experts are warning that illegal global wildlife trade impacts species, ecosystems and society in unsustainable ways. Read More »

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The Electric Vehicle Revolution: Moving Toward an All-EV Future this Year

As global automakers begin switching over to electric vehicles (EVs), technological advances have improved the range, acceleration, fuel costs and purchase price of battery-powered vehicles. Read More »

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Try Ear Acupressure for Seasonal Allergies

A study finds that ear acupressure can reduce allergy symptoms more effectively than an antihistamine, conventional medicine, herbs or regular acupuncture. Read More »

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Try Lavender and Valerian to Ease Heart Fatigue

People with chronic heart failure often struggle with fatigue, making simple daily tasks difficult, but a new study suggests that lavender and valerian may help. Read More »

Turmeric golden milk drink

Turmeric Golden Milk

Switch up your morning coffee routine with this delicious, healthy recipe for Turmeric Golden Milk. Read More »

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Tuskless Elephants Adapting to Poaching Scourge

As a genetic response to intense poaching for ivory, the amount of elephants born without tusks rose from less than one-fifth to nearly 50 percent. Read More »

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Use UV Rays and HEPA Filters to Kill COVID-19 Virus

Research finds that ultraviolet (UV) light is effective at killing the COVID-19 virus and high-energy particulate air (HEPA) filters can remove COVID-19 particles from the air. Read More »

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Whole-Person Fitness: Current Trends in Wellness Tools

Insiders agree that the idea of fitness is changing, and this means an exciting wave of trackers and apps that personalize wellness and provide support without pressure. Read More »

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Why Words Matter

While communicating our words can be effective means of bonding, learning, teaching and healing, they can also be harmful, which is why it is important to remember the power they possess. Read More »

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Zen Zone for Kids: Create the Perfect Calm-Down Corner at Home

Creating a calm space in the home for kids to decompress can help children become centered and manage their emotions in a healthy manner. Read More »