The Month of Love
February
is a month of love, a month of expressing heartfelt emotions for our loved
ones. And, for us at Natural Awakenings, we are also focusing on
heart-healthy living, whether it is getting outside for some winter exercise,
eating better or addressing what can affect our hearts.
Make sure you check out exciting updates from our local
community in the News Briefs section, including two networking events with Natural
Awakenings and Tribe TLC in Guilford and Mystic on March 7, 2024. Our Community
Spotlight article focuses on how Waterbury Regional Chamber is encouraging
business growth across the 13 towns it serves.
We have some amazing marketing opportunities for current
and potential advertising businesses in celebration of expanding our New Haven
and Middlesex Counties reach to also include Hartford, New London, Tolland and
Windham Counties. Reach out now to secure your complementary ad size upgrade
as a thank you for being a part of our inaugural six-county April issue.
In this edition, we look at new research connecting oral and gut
health to heart health as well as best practices and treatments to address
issues. The many stressors in our lives can influence our sympathetic and
parasympathetic nervous systems, which then affect our heart rate and breathing.
Let’s look at the breathwork techniques for reduce stress and strengthen our
hearts with Chopra Foundation, Dr. Meena Malhotra and Sandy Abrahms. Check out
our recipes and information about dairy alternatives in our Conscious Eating
section while you delve in low impact yet effective cardio exercise that won’t
injure your joints in Fit Body. With February 18 being National Battery Day,
our Green Living section examines the latest trends in batteries and the
technology has improved. We also cover utilizing hydroponic methods to grow
produce at home.
May your February be filled with hearts and love!
Ariana Rawls Fine, Publisher
