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Natural Awakenings Fairfield & Southern Litchfield Counties

August 2021

Erica Mills
Letter From Publisher August 2021

Jul 30, 2021 11:00AM ● By Erica Mills

Happiness may mean something different to everyone, and we embraced that with a variety of articles in this August edition.

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Vitality Part II: The V in Positive Psychology

Jul 30, 2021 11:00AM ● By Ann C. Reeves

In this series, we’ll hear from Ann C. Reeves about aspects of Positive Psychology. This month, she continues with part II of “V” of the Positive Psychology acronym, PERMA-V.

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Gaining Control over a Stressed Brain

Jul 30, 2021 11:00AM ● By Veena Verma-Dzik

Experiencing stress at times is not necessarily a bad thing. We all need a bit of adrenaline to get us going, to motivate us in completing a task. For some of us, this small burst drives us to success.

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How to Stop Worrying and Live Life

Jul 30, 2021 11:00AM ● By Meg Reilly

When things are uncertain, we worry. No matter what we call it—projection, ruminating, catastrophizing, conjuring—it is a function of being human.

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Whole-Family Happiness: Lessons and Blessings from an Abnormal Year

Jul 30, 2021 11:00AM ● By Berta Prevosti

Happiness. How is it possible to conceive happiness and the return to “normalcy” while looking ahead to our children’s return to school this fall? In a year where we have been deprived of our social connections and the joy of a healthy 2020/21 school year, how can we look at our future relationships with optimism, as well as turning some into lifetime friendships?

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Finding Contentment through Spiritual Tools

Jul 30, 2021 11:00AM ● By Christy Abate

There are times when we feel buoyant. It’s as if our feet are skimming the ground and our arms are wings. Then there are those days—the dark ones. Our peripheral vision narrows, and even the vibrant colors of nature wear a grey cloak.

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Find Happiness at the 10th Annual Health Wellness & Lifestyle Expo 2021

Jul 30, 2021 11:00AM

The 10th Annual Health Wellness & Lifestyle Expo 2021, with special thanks to Stamford Health, Exclusive Healthcare Partner, is about just that—our ability to Revitalize, Reimagine and Reenergize.

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Back-to-School Basics: Ensuring Kids Have Visual Skills for Learning

Jul 30, 2021 11:00AM ● By Randy Schulman

It is back-to-school time, and parents are often thinking about school supplies, backpacks and fall clothing. One of the most important needs to consider for academic success is healthy vision.

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Pink and Flow Yoga Event to Benefit Breast Cancer Treatment

Jul 30, 2021 11:00AM

Emily Laput, a high school senior who is passionate about the fight against breast cancer, is the Event Coordinator for a special yoga fundraising event, Pink and Flow, held on August 14 from 10:30am to 12:30pm at Riverwalk Circuit Training, in Seymour.

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Neha Kaushik
Institute for Ayurvedic and Naturopathic Therapies Introduces Neha Kaushik, NMD

Jul 30, 2021 11:00AM

Neha Kaushik, a Naturopathic doctor, has recently joined the Institute for Ayurvedic and Naturopathic Therapies, in Fairfield.

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Get Relief Naturally with Chemical-Free ‘Bug Bite Thing’

Jul 30, 2021 11:00AM

As Seen on Shark Tank, Bug Bite Thing offers a chemical-free, eco-friendly solution to effectively alleviate stinging, itching and swelling caused by insect bites and stings.

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New Book Focuses on Inspirational Journey Through Juicing

Jul 30, 2021 11:00AM

Jeanette George Dias (aka JinSu) is a local wellness activist, creator of JinSu Ceramics, wife and mother of four in Connecticut. One of her daughters, who suffered from autoimmune issues, started Dias on a journey toward questioning the reasons for so much illness in children.

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Eco-Conscious House Painting Services

Jul 30, 2021 11:00AM

Color World House Painting offers painting services throughout Fairfield County, Connecticut and Westchester County, New York for residential, commercial, holiday lighting and more—with free estimates.

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Angel Bears Stuffed with Crystal Love

Jul 30, 2021 11:00AM

The Angel Cooperative is combining the comfort of teddy bears with the power of crystals for a fun, drop-in event on August 13 and 14, between 10am and 4pm, in the Shungite Room

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Basket of fresh produce fruits and vegetables
Eat Produce to Lower Stress and Heart Disease

Jul 30, 2021 09:30AM

Research finds that eating one cup of nitrate-rich vegetables a day lowers blood pressure and risk of heart disease, while two cups of fruits and vegetables a day can decrease stress levels.

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Gut microbiome under magnifying glass
Microbiome Linked to Risk of Death from Disease

Jul 30, 2021 09:30AM

Researchers found that greater numbers of bacteria in the gut from the Enterobacteria family increase the risk of death from cancer, respiratory disorders and gastrointestinal disease.

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