tag:www.naatlanta.com,2005:/categories/healing-ways?page=5Healing Ways Healing Ways | Natural Awakenings Atlanta Page 5Healthy Living Healthy Planet2024-03-27T20:40:48-04:00urn:uuid:93285614-697f-41b0-83d4-57d4a691065e2022-06-28T05:40:55-04:002024-03-27T20:40:48-04:00That Natural Glow: Radiant Skin with Fewer Health Risks2022-07-01 06:00:00 -0400Marlaina DonatoRecent research from the University of Vermont Cancer Center has linked phthalates, the “forever chemicals” used as bonding agents in many personal care products, to a higher risk of cancers in children. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naatlanta.com">Natural Awakenings Atlanta</a></small></p>urn:uuid:2c485802-eb06-48b0-8be3-9d26657b05682022-05-30T12:53:41-04:002023-03-09T14:35:55-05:00Black & Natural – A Special Section2022-06-01 06:00:12 -0400Paul ChenFrom the big afros of activists like Angela Davis during the Black Power Movement of the 1970s to the dreadlocks popularized by Bob Marley in the ‘80s, natural hair for Black people can make a powerful statement. But is natural hair about more than activism, cultural pride or fashion? Does it also make a difference to one’s health? <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naatlanta.com">Natural Awakenings Atlanta</a></small></p>urn:uuid:02478cc1-a1b4-4391-9018-764a5bf96bb92022-05-30T04:11:46-04:002024-03-27T20:40:48-04:00Why the Black and Natural Hair Movement is Good for Your Health2022-06-01 06:00:00 -0400Trish Ahjel RobertsIn a 2018 study of Black hair-care products by the Silent Springs Institute, it was discovered that 80 percent of the 18 products tested contained high levels of chemicals that affect the endocrine system, which regulates reproduction and metabolism.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naatlanta.com">Natural Awakenings Atlanta</a></small></p>urn:uuid:01750319-cebc-4fcb-b0bc-f3a3b49746642022-05-30T04:36:39-04:002024-03-27T20:40:48-04:00The Impact of Hair Shaming2022-06-01 06:00:00 -0400Trish Ahjel RobertsIn 2016, a federal appeals court ruled that banning employees from wearing their hair in dreadlocks is legal based on a discrimination lawsuit brought by Chastity Jones in Alabama. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naatlanta.com">Natural Awakenings Atlanta</a></small></p>urn:uuid:fc485b23-a9da-4c07-ae9d-28eadf93b76e2022-05-30T04:51:33-04:002024-03-27T20:40:48-04:00Curls and Coils: Diet for Healthy, Natural Hair2022-06-01 06:00:00 -0400Noah Chen“Shiny foods—like apples, oranges, plums, cherries,” she says. “Beets are also excellent.” Beets are helpful for hair health for a multitude of reasons. Silica aside, they are also full of nitrates like iron, which increase circulation, and which, in turn, improve hair follicle health and growth. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naatlanta.com">Natural Awakenings Atlanta</a></small></p>urn:uuid:e1bd8fb7-c55f-4759-a8ed-d61fc48586e22022-05-31T06:39:25-04:002024-03-27T20:40:48-04:00The Healing of the Modern Man: Men Redefine Their Emotional Power2022-06-01 06:00:00 -0400Marlaina DonatoAccording to research published in the American Journal of Men’s Health in 2020, death by suicide among men is almost four times higher than that of women and is partly attributed to the stigma of seeking treatment for depression.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naatlanta.com">Natural Awakenings Atlanta</a></small></p>urn:uuid:b3bbf186-1ad0-4417-8f8b-47a51357bdc52022-05-31T07:03:18-04:002024-03-27T20:40:48-04:00Healing Trauma: Emerging Therapies Offer Fresh Hope2022-06-01 06:00:00 -0400Ronica O’HaraIn the U.S., surveys show that as many as 60 to 70 percent of people report being traumatized by sexual assault, accidents, violence, war combat or other causes, and as many as one in 11 may be diagnosed in their lifetime with the more severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naatlanta.com">Natural Awakenings Atlanta</a></small></p>urn:uuid:02fddb11-3eea-4cd1-9c87-6ecd0f2a16a82022-05-31T07:53:46-04:002024-03-27T20:40:48-04:00Cycles of Life: Tuning Up Your Health with Sound2022-06-01 06:00:00 -0400Jonathan AdamsDelta < 4 Hz Associated with deep, dreamless sleep. Brains of Buddhist Monks and advanced meditation practitioners have also measured in this state during meditation.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naatlanta.com">Natural Awakenings Atlanta</a></small></p>urn:uuid:04561631-4702-4c11-a69d-fe5e0b5a17922022-04-30T23:47:56-04:002022-05-31T09:20:40-04:00Resilient Mothering: How Moms Are Forging Ahead in a Changing World2022-05-02 06:00:00 -0400Carrie JacksonAccording to the Kaiser Family Foundation, almost 70 percent of mothers say that worry and stress from the pandemic have damaged their mental health.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naatlanta.com">Natural Awakenings Atlanta</a></small></p>urn:uuid:4094acdd-d80f-4320-ad8e-4b8ae60772fe2022-05-01T00:04:26-04:002024-03-27T20:40:48-04:00Fending Off Fibroids: Natural Approaches Offer Relief2022-05-02 06:00:00 -0400Marlaina DonatoOptimal reproductive health is key to our vitality, which is why living with uterine fibroids can be debilitating. Studies indicate that as many as 80 percent of American women develop these non-cancerous growths during their childbearing years.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naatlanta.com">Natural Awakenings Atlanta</a></small></p>urn:uuid:0a9b2299-2b72-461c-9446-3c8e75833ca82022-03-12T10:40:06-05:002022-12-30T11:12:51-05:00Buzz-Free Drinking: The Healthy Rise of Non-Alcoholic Beverages2022-03-31 09:30:00 -0400Ronica O’HaraThe “sober-curious”—people experimenting with alcohol-free beverages as a way of prioritizing their health and fitness over a short-lived buzz—are changing America’s drinking culture.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naatlanta.com">Natural Awakenings Atlanta</a></small></p>urn:uuid:a4cb9db7-5f2b-43fc-9272-da837b3868932022-02-23T02:51:03-05:002024-03-27T20:40:48-04:00Burnout Recovery: Ways to Reset and Find Balance2022-03-01 06:00:00 -0500Ronica O’HaraAmong American employees, 52 percent reported feeling burned out in a March 2021 study, with two-thirds saying it had worsened during the pandemic. Belgian researchers found parental burnout in the U.S. to be among the highest in the world—even before COVID-19 closed schools.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naatlanta.com">Natural Awakenings Atlanta</a></small></p>