My 253rd Monthly Baby!

This edition marks the start of our 22nd year publishing in Central FL. Thank you all for your loyal support—we could never have done it without you, especially through the most challenging 2020 year of lockdown. Read More »

Katie Feuerbach Offers Yoga Nidra Sessions to Reduce Stress

Yoga Nidra uses conscious intention to return to your inner source. It cultivates your awareness to transcend thoughts and develop a witness expression. By establishing an intention that is based upon what you are experiencing, it changes your focus to the present, leaving you with the opportunity to quiet the mind. Read More »

We are Super Excited to Welcome SUPER KATIE to Our Staff

With an enthusiastic passion for all things natural and eco-friendly, Super Katie has joined our Natural Awakenings staff to assist with many projects, including sales/marketing and distribution. Read More »

BOGO Special at The Salt Room® Longwood

Beat the heat with a friend! The Salt Room® Longwood is offering a Buy-One, Get-One-Free special through July 30, 2021 and your friend shares the session for free. Read More »

Supporting Central Florida in Sustainability

Sacred Tree Farms of Winter Springs has a mission to bring together organic supplements, herbs, urban farming, sustainable practices and the knowledge of what brings it all together—the plants! Read More »

Open Arms Spiritual Church to Meet at The Serenity Center

The Serenity Center of Oviedo welcomes Open Arms Spiritual Church to their CommUNITY Space starting in July 2021. Read More »

Discover Your Dream Symbols with Diane Ross

Dreams are extremely valuable. Read More »

Vipin Mehta on Metaphysically Healing Yourself: You Are Your Own Greatest Healer

Metaphysics is the knowledge of the human mind in its total complexity within the relationship of the Body, Mind, Soul and Spirit. Practicing metaphysics is the inner alchemy-turning of negative emotions. Read More »

Integrative Medicine: More Important Than Ever

Integrative medicine emphasizes relationship-centered care between the doctor and patient. It focuses on prevention and maintenance of health with attention to lifestyle choices including nutrition, exercise, stress management and emotional wellbeing. Read More »

Composting Made Easy: Turn Food Waste into ‘Black Gold’

Uneaten food rotting in landfills accounts for almost a quarter of U.S. methane emissions, but it can be turned into dark compost that enriches garden soil with these steps to get started. Read More »

Food as Medicine: The Healing Power of Nutrition

Well-being is increasingly linked by researchers to a healthy diet, motivating many people and the medical community to take seriously plant-based diets and the role of gut microoganisms. Read More »

Las Vegas Seeks to Ban Nonfunctional Grass

Las Vegas-area water officials hope to impose a policy banning grass on “nonfunctional turf” that no one walks on in such places as highway medians, housing developments and office parks. Read More »

Peter Singer on Ethical Eating

Peter Singer, author and influential philosopher in the animal rights movement, discusses the ethics surrounding our food choices, climate change, eating meat and more. Read More »

Pet Happy: How Animals Help Kids Thrive

With studies showing the profound effects that pets can have on children's health, character development and well-being, here are reasons why parents should consider getting a family pet. Read More »

Refrain from Spanking to Avoid Harming Young Brains

A Harvard study finds that spanking alters children’s brain development. Read More »

Resolve Arguments the Same Day for a Happier, Healthier Life

Sidestepping an argument or resolving it on the same day pays off quickly by halving the reactivity level that day and often erasing any darkened emotional response the following day. Read More »

The Power of Playfulness

Research shows that playtime is good for the soul and provides benefits like reduced depression, stronger emotional resilience and higher productivity. Here are fun ideas for adult play. Read More »

The Practical Side of Family Pets

What parents should consider before bringing a family pet into the home, including the commitment, which dog and cat breeds are most child-friendly and safety concerns. Read More »

Try Saffron Extract to Raise Mood

A study shows that saffron extract can help lower depression and improve social relationships. Read More »

Use Sunlight and Sleep to Lower COVID-19 Risk

Two readily available natural strategies—sunlight exposure and sufficient sleep—appear to lower the risks of suffering and dying from COVID-19, report two new studies. Read More »