Understanding Light Pollution: Environmental Concerns and Achievable Remedies

At Montana’s Medicine Rock State Park, visitors have a rare opportunity to look up at the night sky and see an awe-inspiring display of planets and constellations, as well as the Milky Way. Read More »

Dog Parenting: How to Shape Behavior and Strengthen Our Bond

Although the saying is that dogs are our best friends, canine companions are a lot like kids, too. In the same way that parenting styles impact children’s mental and emotional development, so do pet parenting choices. Read More »

Making the Most of a Spiritual Vacation

Phil Cousineau, author of The Art of Pilgrimage: The Seeker’s Guide to Making Travel Sacred, specializes in creating meaningful travel experiences and leading tours to sacred sites. Read More »

In The August Healthy Summer Living Issue

Welcome to the August 2023 issue of Natural Awakenings SWFL. This month's issue is packed with healthy summer living tips. The Benefits of Lifelong Learning, Group Fitness for Connection and Community, Lunch Options for Kids with Food Allergies and much more! Read More »

Acupuncture Facelifts Promote Prevention

In the early 1990s while studying acu- puncture to earn her degree at the Acupunc- ture Center of Naples, Doctor of Oriental Medicine Terri Evans chose to focus her attention on treating the side effects of chemotherapy. Read More »

Training and Technology Make the Difference at Purely You Spa

In 2009, Jennifer Alvarez Linguidi opened Purely You Spa, a certified organic functional health spa, in Naples. Read More »

Castor Oil Packs for Abdominal Bloating at Spark Health

Spark Health Technologies, in North Naples, is now offering one-hour organic castor oil pack sessions for abdominal bloating issues. Read More »

Everybody Needs a Cindy

A Gal Friday, like the fictional personal assistants Andy Sachs, who looked after the details of Miranda Priestly’s schedule in The Devil Wears Prada, and Mrs. Landingham, who kept President Bartlett on time in The West Wing, are hard to find. Read More »

Awakenings: Awakening One Aha! Moment at a Time

A yoga teacher and massage therapist at Lotus Blossom Clinic in Fort Myers, Kandy Love credits awakening to feeling her life from the inside-out, rather than thinking and analyzing it in her head. Read More »

Childhood Food Allergies, Intolerances and Sensitivities: Back-to-School Tips for All Ages

It’s back-to-school season, and for students with food issues, meal planning is as important as lining up classroom supplies and extra-curricular schedules. Read More »

Eco-Friendly U: Sustainability on the Rise at U.S. Colleges

The halls of higher education are adopting more sustainable practices as students and university stakeholders increasingly understand that their lifestyle choices and daily operations impact the planet. Read More »

Stepparenting Success: Creating a Healthy Blended Family

Blended families are complex and often challenging. Fortunately, there are methods to knit a blended family into a strong and enduring tapestry. Read More »

Acne Antidote: Topical and Dietary Roadmap for Healthy Skin

Whether it’s a wedding day or job interview, nothing puts a damper on the moment like an outbreak of acne but natural treatments and lifestyle modifications can keep those breakouts at bay. Read More »

Walking in Wonder

Before life snagged us in its insidious net of obligations, our child selves discovered awe around every bend. We poked our noses into fluffy, new dandelions and saw faces in passing clouds. Read More »

Maria Rodale: On Letting Nature Heal Itself

In her latest work, Love, Nature, Magic: Shamanic Journeys into the Heart of My Garden, Rodale leads readers through her relationship with the plants, animals and insects that inhabit her garden and shares the life lessons. Read More »