In This Issue - September 2020

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In the September Issue: Summer in Tucson Photo Challenge Winner; Emotional Well-Being in the Pandemic Age; Cultivating Happiness; COVID-19: Getting Through and Finding a Silver Lining; Business Health Post-COVID; Business Owners Moving Forward Through and After the Pandemic; Bone Strengthening: and Much More....

Bowl of microgreens

Boost Fun Nutrition with Microgreens

Researchers exploring the acceptability of microgreens, a sustainably grown plant bursting with nutrients, discovered that subjects found the greens to be fun, colorful and attractive. Read More »

Vegan Car Interior

Cars Go Vegan: Leather Interiors are on the Way Out

The environmental impact of producing leather, foam and other materials used in car interiors is being replaced by eco-friendly, sustainable, vegan alternatives. Read More »

Cilantro Pesto Recipe

Cilantro Pesto

This five-ingredient vegan recipe for Cilantro Pesto is an easy, healthy twist on the classic sauce. Read More »

Multiple Sclerosis Patient in Wheelchair Practicing Mindfulness

Consider Mindfulness for Multiple Sclerosis

Mindfulness training such as focusing on the breath and doing mental body scans may help patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) manage their emotions and process information quicker. Read More »

Patient sitting in therapy session

Consider Therapy to Reduce Inflammation

An analysis of studies found that cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and similar approaches reduced inflammation and enhanced immunity in subjects. Read More »

Loved ones showing emotional well-being support

Emotional Well-Being in the Pandemic Age: Self-Care Strategies for Tough Times

Healthy ways to cope with the stress the pandemic has placed on mental and emotional health using self-care and compassion strategies to build up confidence, courage and positivity. Read More »

Pet Lover Playing Calming Music to Dog

Finding the Right Tune for Pets: Music Calms the Animal Soul

The mood of dogs and cats can be improved by hearing the right kind of music. Here are some research-backed musical selections to help your pet become calm, relaxed and stress-free. Read More »

Journaling Positivity Training

Happiness Helpers: Five Ways to Be More Positive

We can choose to see things in a more positive fashion by taking these 5 steps to train our brains to look for the good more often, leading to increased levels of happiness. Read More »

Eco-Friendly Antiviral Mask

Mask Eco-Disposal: How to Dispose of Antiviral Wear

Eco-friendly, sustainable ways to dispose of discarded antiviral protective face masks in a safe, responsible manner to avoid littering the planet. Read More »

Mint and Feta Bruschetta with Chive Blossoms

Mint and Feta Bruschetta with Chive Blossoms

This vegetarian recipe for Mint and Feta Bruschetta with Chive Blossoms is the perfect healthy appetizer that can be prepared in no time. Read More »

Natural Antiviral Foods

Natural Antivirals: Help in Staying Strong and Healthy

Often-overlooked natural remedies with antiviral properties that may help to prevent virus infections like COVID-19 from becoming symptomatic or severe. Read More »

Hydroelectric Generator

Not All Hydroelectric Generators are Created Equal

A study that analyzed the climate impacts of hydropower generation facilities found that while many release almost no greenhouse gases, some can be worse than burning fossil fuels. Read More »

Nurse holding globe

Nurses Stand Up Against Climate Change

Conscientious nurses have formed the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments and partnered with Project Drawdown to significantly impact climate change and create a healthier future. Read More »

Oak Wood Extract

Oak Wood Extract Can Lessen Post-Surgical Effects

Study finds oak wood extract can help with stress, energy, mood and the ability to perform physical tasks and participate in social activities in women recovering from hysterectomy surgery. Read More »

Earth in Natural Greenery

Planetary Planning: Keeping Half the Earth Natural

A study concludes that if we act quickly and decisively, there is an opportunity to conserve about half of the planet’s ice-free land. Read More »

Microplastics in the environment

Plastic Rain: Airborne Particulates Blanket Wilderness

Researchers estimate more than 1,000 tons of microplastics are deposited from the air into national parks and wilderness areas each year. Read More »

Parent Teaching Child Resilience Through Rock Climbling

Raising Resilient Kids: How to Help Them Bounce Back

Mindful strategies to help parents build up resiliency in children in order to deal with challenges, overcome difficulties, be less fearful and anxious and more confident and empathetic. Read More »

Contaminated Water with PFAS

Reduce PFAS Exposure to Help Delay Menopause

Exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS)—“forever chemicals” found in non-stick cookware, food packaging and contaminated water—may cause menopause to occur earlier in women. Read More »

Sandra Marinella

Sandra Marinella on the Healing Power of Writing Our Stories

Award-winning teacher and author Sandra Marinella discusses using stories, poems and journal writing to find greater well-being and resilience and move beyond negative thoughts and emotions. Read More »

Sea Turtle Attracted to Ocean Plastic

Sea Turtles Attracted to Deadly Ocean Plastic

Study finds that loggerhead turtles are attracted to ocean plastic they've confused as food, causing 1,000 to die each year from consuming plastic or getting tangled up in it. Read More »

Spice Up Health: Using Herbs for Flavor and Medicine

Boost the nutritional value and flavors of your favorite food dishes by incorporating these tasty herbs and spices, packed full of healthy benefits to help digestion, immunity and more. Read More »

Spinach and Grapefruit Salad with Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

Spinach & Grapefruit Salad with Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

This healthy, vegan, gluten-free recipe for spinach and grapefruit salad incorporating toasted pumpkin seeds can aid in digestion and invigorate the senses. Read More »

Biodegradable Compostable Recyclable

Starchy Solution: A Plant-Based Alternative to Plastic

Manufacturer Kuraray has introduced a renewable and sustainable starch-based barrier film called Plantic. The plant-based packaging material can be recycled or composted. Read More »

Try Foot Reflexology After Heart Surgery

Researchers find that foot reflexology treatment after a major heart operation can decrease patient agitation and reduce the average amount of time spent on a ventilator. Read More »

Yogi Practicing Adaptive Yoga

Yoga for Every Body: Adaptive Ways Ease Pain and Immobility

Adaptive yoga can help people challenged by injury, chronic pain, autoimmune disease or debilitating conditions like multiple sclerosis achieve health and wellness in mind, body and spirit. Read More »

Harvesting and Empowering Health

Across the country, millions of people are involved in harvesting crops this month. Whether the crops are coming from acres of land, a backyard garden or small pots of herbs on a windowsill, there’s something about harvesting that nurtures the soul. Read More »

Nature Basics: Plant Medicine 101

Sponsored Content When it comes to natural medicine, CBD has been a source of countless news stories over the last 10 years. Read More »

Monad Graves Elohim: The Unity and Oneness of All

“Monad” means that which is one, has no parts and is therefore indivisible. These are the fundamental existing things, according to physicist and philosopher Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz. Read More »

Bone Strengthening with Trish Harris of Divine Journey Yoga

Trish Harris’s “aha” moment to become a certified yoga teacher feels like it was only a year ago, even though her journey started in 2012, at 40 years old. Read More »

What Is Ours to Do

We have all observed a person pondering the best action to take. They often put their second finger to the indentation between their nose and mouth (the philtrum), reflecting a mind in process. Read More »

Contemplating Our Mortality Amidst a Pandemic

It’s at times like these with the virus situation that we might have to step back and look at our mortality and that of our loved ones. Read More »

Business Owners Moving Forward Through and After the Pandemic

For many business leaders today, the questions that keep them up at night can sometimes be the only constant in their lives. Read More »

Business Health Post-COVID Look to Sales Training for Guidance

It is difficult enough for businesses to thrive in any economy, but especially one that appears to be so delicate. Business owners constantly ask themselves if customers will come back, especially after being without certain products or services for so long. Read More »

Cultivating Happiness: A Garden of Spiritual Freedom

Sometimes happiness is hard to come by, even in the best of times. Now, more than ever, we can benefit from cultivating happiness. Read More »

COVID-19: Getting Through and Finding a Silver Lining

Through interviews with people in Tucson and others with ties to the area, come compelling ideas and perspectives that bring us an opportunity to connect with our similarities and allow ourselves to be enlightened by the vast differences of our experiences. Read More »

Medically Documented Benefits of Reiki

Reiki is the most medically studied and documented method of integrative healing. Read More »

Got Maskne? Skin-Care Rituals in the Time of COVID-19

Just like brushing and flossing, the basic skincare requirements of cleansing, toning/pH balancing, re-hydrating/moisturizing and SPF are essential and minimalist components of a daily self-care routine. Read More »

New Book Tells Story of a 2G

The book Memoir of a 2G: Story of Secrecy and Resilience, by new author Patricia C Bischof, is now available. Read More »

Overcoming Fear with Chiropractic

We use the word stress a lot but what it really means is fear. Fear we won’t be liked, won’t perform well enough or won’t be accepted. Read More »

Tips for Emotional Well-Being

Protecting our emotional well-being is important at all times, and even more so during the challenging times we find ourselves living in today. Here are some quick tips for keeping ourselves well at this time. Read More »

Touch Hunger is Real

Handshaking, hugging and even a casual bump into people in a crowded place feels like a luxury now in this age of social distancing. Read More »

Thrive and Grow Gardens Offers Home Garden Consults

Thrive and Grow Gardens serves the Tucson community by helping people in designing and maintaining backyard vegetable gardens, and with their products which include raised garden beds, compost bins, potato boxes and irrigation ollas. Read More »

Grief Relief with Jennica

Jennica Klemann, Advanced Grief Recovery Specialist, offers relief for those struggling through grief, specializing in physical and emotional grief work. Read More »

Christy Johnson

Unlimited Massages and Facials Deal

Christy Johnson, a licensed massage therapist and holistic esthetician and owner of Pure Love Holistics, is offering unlimited massages and facials for four months. Read More »

September 2020 Letter From Publisher

Attending to our emotional well-being during a time of tremendous stress—a worldwide pandemic, for example—is no simple task. These pages include some wonderful self-care strategies and thoughts on cultivating happiness. Read More »

Summer in Tucson Photo Challenge: The Results Are In...

Congratulations to our winner, Keegan Biggers, for this beautiful photo of a stunning red and purple Tucson sunset. Read More »