Tag: September 2012 Issue | Natural Awakenings Magazine

Functional Medicine: Taking the Whole Toolbox Approach

Aug 30, 2012 03:46PM ● By Kathleen Barnes

What is functional medicine, and how does it differ from traditional care? Discover how this evolutionary approach searches for and addresses all factors—environmental, nutritional, biochemical, emotional and social—that can underlie and create health symptoms and challenges.

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Making Allowances: Learning to Manage Money at a Young Age

Aug 30, 2012 03:45PM ● By Sharon Lechter

Should kids have allowances? Experts say yes—instituting a plan that works best for each child is a sound way to start teaching the value of money, budgeting and saving.

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Doggy Lost… and Found Again: Microchips Provide Peace of Mind

Aug 30, 2012 03:02PM ● By Avery Mack

Three million lost pets are picked up by animal control agencies each year. Most that make it back to their owners have been identified and reunited through tags, tattoos or microchips.

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Peace Mail: Spreading Good Will on Earth Through Art

Aug 30, 2012 03:02PM ● By April Thompson

World Peace Day is September 21, and artist Franck de Las Mercedes’ brightly painted, pre-paid boxes, labeled with messages like, “Handle with Care: Contains Peace,” are stimulating new ways of communicating through art.

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Injury-Free Yoga: Proven Approaches for Safe Practice

Aug 30, 2012 03:02PM ● By Lynda Bassett

Our yoga experts compiled 10 helpful tips to help you avoid the risks and reap the benefits of this empowering discipline.

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Julia Cameron Speaks from Her Heart: Creating a Life Beyond Need and Worry

Aug 30, 2012 03:02PM ● By Linda Sechrist

Known for her precedent-setting books on creativity, Cameron explores how we can use our innate creativity to align our inner values and achieve a true sense of prosperity.

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Banishing Wheat Belly: The Drawbacks of a Wheat-Dominated Diet

Aug 30, 2012 03:02PM

Preventive cardiologist Dr. William Davis, author of Wheat Belly: Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight and Find Your Path Back to Health, believes wheat is behind so many current health problems.

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Eco-Friendlier Floors: Top Green Choices for What’s Underfoot

Aug 30, 2012 03:02PM ● By Brita Belli

Traditional carpets can off-gas and are difficult to dispose of or recycle. Fortunately, there are a host of savvy alternatives that won’t tax the health of our families or the planet.

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Exploring Our Creative Side: Engaging in Community Arts Brings Unexpected Rewards

Aug 30, 2012 03:02PM ● By Judith Fertig

Want to join a music or choral ensemble, theatre or dance group or an art class? Jump in—you can enjoy most art disciplines at any age, and no previous training or ability is required.

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