Cat Boutique Supports Local Rescue Groups

The boutique features unique, sustainably made fashion pet collars, home and kitchen gifts, and cat toys and wellness products. Read More »

Citizens’ Climate Lobby Announces Virtual Conference

Topics will include Bridging the Divide on Climate Solutions, A Lens into Race and Climate, and A Closer Look at Carbon Pricing Studies, among others. Read More »

‘Flip the Script’ at Urban Souls Yoga

This year caused many of us to feel disconnected and unbalanced, while riding a collective wave of energy highs and lows. In response, the studio is introducing Flip the Script, a customized six-week program to help people reconnect with themselves and each other, shedding stress and any residual negativity in the process. Read More »

KnoWEwell Platform Offers One-Year Free Memberships in December

KnoWEwell, a collaborative partner with the Natural Awakenings family of publishers, is offering individuals and providers the opportunity to receive a complimentary one-year membership to its global community and marketplace. Read More »

Local Love Box Is Slice of Home

Hudson County media site Hoboken Girl and Hoboken-based Happy Box have collaborated to offer the Local Love Box, a holiday gift box of products from small businesses in Hoboken and Jersey City. The boxes are ready to ship nationally to anyone missing a little slice of New Jersey this holiday season. Read More »

Natural Awakenings Magazine Hudson County - December 2020

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New Healing Practice Focuses on ‘Living Food’

Within a few months of consuming only living food, all my conditions and symptoms disappeared. I have evolved physically, emotionally and mentally. Read More »

Pilsener Haus and Main Street Pops Announce Pop-Up Arts Program

The series will feature local artist exhibitions, artisan markets, film screenings, immersive experiences and other cultural happenings, with the goal of bringing people together and boosting the local economy. Read More »

Sustainable Gift Event Showcases Local Vendors

Sustainable Jersey City will host SJC Green Drinks, a Zoom holiday celebration showcasing local green merchandise vendors, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on December 3. The event is an opportunity for eco-conscious people to meet their neighbors and discover small businesses offering sustainable gifts. Read More »

Tickets on Sale for It’s a Wonderful Life Radio Play

This family-friendly production, which runs 45 minutes, brings the audience into a 1940s radio studio to witness a live reading of the classic film’s screenplay. Joe Landry’s adaptation invites the audience to experience the story as theater of the mind, as versatile actors play multiple roles, enhanced by sound effects performed by a foley artist. Read More »

To Succeed, Change Inner Monologue

Our inner monologue can have a big influence on whether we succeed in life. Read More »

Volunteer Cleanups Set for Jersey City

Clean Green Jersey City is organizing neighborhood cleanups on several weekends in December and January, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., weather permitting. Volunteers can show up at any time. The events are family friendly and socially distanced, and students will receive community service hours. Read More »

Amazon Climate Label Facilitates Greener Choices

Amazon is labeling approximately 25,000 products with a Climate Pledge Friendly (CPF) designation to meet a commitment to become carbon neutral by 2040. Read More »

A New Story for the World: Re-Visioning the Script for a Healthier Society and Planet

A revolutionary new way of viewing the world and our place in it points to a future that regenerates the natural environment and reinforces our essential interconnectedness. Read More »

California Passes Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act

California governor has signed the Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act into law, which bans 24 ingredients from cosmetics and personal care products sold within the state. Read More »

Christmas Cocoa Crunch Bark

Spread cheer over the holidays with this delicious recipe for Christmas Cocoa Crunch Bark, a healthy way to sweeten the season. Read More »

Climate Refugees Could Reach One Billion by 2050

According to the Institute for Economics and Peace, more than 1 billion people worldwide will live in countries with insufficient infrastructure to withstand climate change by 2050. Read More »

Eat Cruciferous Veggies for Cleaner Blood Vessels

Research finds those that eat more than 45 grams of cruciferous vegetables a day, such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts and cabbage, are less likely to have calcium buildup in the aorta. Read More »

Energy Bites

These customizable energy bites are the perfect snack to grab and go, taking 5 minutes or less to make. It's easy to create festive bites for the holidays by adding food coloring. Read More »

For a Healthy Baby, Take a Multivitamin, Exercise and Ditch the Devices

Studies find that device use can lower sperm quality, daily prenatal multivitamins can reduce the risk of autism, and healthy diet and exercise during pregnancy can protect against obesity. Read More »

Fresh Rituals for a New Year

Here are several New Year’s rituals to help us connect more deeply to our loved ones, to ourselves and to a richer sense of purpose as we embrace the promise of 2021. Read More »

Holiday Treats for Pets: Homemade Recipes They Will Love

These festive holiday homemade pet treat recipes for Pumpkin Apple Pie, Eggnog, and Turkey Meatballs will have a dog woofing for more and a cat purring for seconds. Read More »

Instilling the Giving Spirit in Kids

The holiday season is the perfect time for parents to encourage children to learn about the value of giving, teaching empathy and compassion as lifelong lessons. Read More »

Lentil Brown Rice Soup

Give your loved ones the gift of healthy food this holiday season with a recipe and jar full of all the dry ingredients to make Lentil Brown Rice Soup. Read More »

Matt Kahn on Transforming the Planet With Love

Interview with bestselling author, spiritual teacher and empathic healer Matt Kahn on mantras, lessons from turbulent times, advice for protesting and awakening on a collective level. Read More »

MilkRun Gives Farmers Direct Sales

MilkRun, a Portland, Oregon company, is supporting local farmers on small farms by enabling them to sell produce safely and directly to consumers. Read More »

Mind-Body Fitness: How Mindfulness Benefits Workouts

Have fewer exercise injuries, improve immunity, reduce stress and develop a commitment to fitness by applying mindfulness approaches to your workouts. Read More »

Nap Less for Heart Health

For normal nighttime sleepers, taking a midday snooze for more than one hour may hurt cardiovascular health, reports a surprising new study. Read More »

Pay Where We Play: Boosting the Hometown Economy

Spending money on purchases from local businesses in the community is so important to help to build robust hometown economies. Here are ways to support your region with your buying power. Read More »

Practice Yoga to Improve Atrial Fibrillation

Yoga postures and breathing may significantly reduce episodes of atrial fibrillation, suggests a new study. Read More »

Ras el Hanout Spice Mix

Spice up dishes with the zesty blend of flavors in this recipe for Ras el Hanout, great for sprinkling onto roasting vegetables or added to falafel mixes, soups, stews and tagines. Read More »

Reinvent the Holidays: More Meaning, Less Stuff

The pandemic is shifting this year’s holidays, motivating parents to seek out affordable, meaningful, sustainable and non-material gift ideas for kids, saving money and creating memories. Read More »

Retain Muscle Mass with Vitamin C

New research shows that older people that simply eat lots of vitamin C-rich fruits and vegetables have greater skeletal muscle mass than those that don’t eat these foods. Read More »

Rosemary-Infused Vinegar

This fragrant, versatile rosemary-infused vinegar recipe makes a delightful holiday gift that can be enjoyed for months, delicious in salad dressings, on vegetables or added to sauces. Read More »

Saving Arctic Ice Using Glass Beads

Arctic Ice Project is proposing to scatter a thin layer of reflective silica glass particles over parts of the Arctic in an effort to protect it from the sun and help ice to re-form. Read More »

Sing to Heal: Using the Voice to Uplift Mind and Body

Singing along to music, humming or chanting mantras can boost mental and physical health, from improving immunity, memory and mood to reducing stress, depression and anxiety. Read More »

Starting Off Singing: Humming and Singing Tips to Try

Expert advice on how to start reaping the health benefits of singing by consciously humming, listening to an uplifting playlist or chanting a mantra. Read More »

The Gift of Yum: Homemade Treats Spark Holiday Cheer

Edible homemade gift ideas that make for healthy holiday treats to help slow down the shopping frenzy of the season and provide nourishing food to loved ones. Read More »

’Tis the Season to Save the Planet: Eco-Friendly Holiday Ideas

Reduce holiday-related waste with these sustainable twists on classic traditions and eco-friendly, low-waste gift ideas and tips. Read More »

WellExplorer App Can Warn of Toxic Drinking Water

WellExplorer is an interactive tool that allows residents and scientists to find out what toxins have been deposited in their drinking water as a result of hydraulic fracturing (fracking). Read More »