August 2024 Natural Awakenings Twin Cities Magazine
Jul 31, 2024 01:00AM ● By Jordan PeschekAugust 2024 Natural Awakenings Twin Cities Magazine
You are as amazing as you let yourself be.
Let me repeat that.
You are as amazing as you let yourself be. —Elizabeth Alraune
As our loyal readers know, our mission at Natural Awakenings centers on three key actions: to educate, empower and connect. We embrace the importance of self-empowerment, because at the end of the day, our thoughts and actions are some of the most powerful forces that influence our peace and well-being. At the same time, the importance of community, of being surrounded by love and support and nonjudgment, cannot be overstated. This month’s theme, Finding Our Tribe, explores the importance of finding community to honor body, mind and spirit.
Empowering insights and opportunities to connect with like-minded people in our community are offered by our local health-and-wellness leaders throughout the magazine. Perhaps this is the month to try a new workshop, class or event and explore something new. Even stepping into a wellness center for a massage or red-light therapy, visiting the natural dentist for a cleaning, or stopping in for acupuncture, may present you with an opportunity to connect with someone or spread kindness.
Our feature story, The Power of Community, offers inspiration to build connection (page 26). Many of the longest living populations with the highest quality of life can be found in the Blue Zones. Nourishing food, along with supportive family and community, are key elements of the Blue Zones. Read more on page 28 and in our feature story. Pet parents can find community with other animal lovers as well; enjoy our Natural Pet article on page 36. And for the kids, teens and tweens, we share a reminder on page 22 that feeling lonely is very common, and finding ways to build connection can be simpler than we often realize.
Finally, enjoy our Eco Tips (pages 10 and 11) and Healthy Living ideas throughout the issue to enjoy cleaner, healthier living for you, your family and Mother Earth. The Electrolytes 101 article on page 20 reminds me to quench my thirst in the dog days of summer and may do the same for you.
We welcome you to share an article, advertiser, recipe, or the magazine itself, with people in your own community circles! For anyone who loves to learn more about the ways to maximize health, happiness and satisfaction in life, Natural Awakenings is for them.
You truly are as amazing as you allow yourself to be.
Jordan Peschek, RN-BSN, Publisher
