Awakening Humanity

December 2013 Publisher Letter

It’s been a year bursting with blessings and I celebrate that I’ve managed to leap and shimmy over hurdles and around immediate obstacles with a smile on my face.

Humanity’s Eternal Quest

Eckhart Tolle on the Kingdom of Heaven Within

Personal peace can be attained here and now—and we don’t have to meditate 30,000 hours to tap into it.

Pet First-Aid Kits

All-Natural Home Health Care

If a cat or dog feels under the weather or is injured, surprisingly fast fixes are as close as the pantry.

Too Much Togetherness?

Exercise Helps Keep Family Holidays Merry

Of course, we love our families—but sometimes during the intense intimacy holidays bring we need to a way to jog or exercise the stress away.

Peace on Our Plates

Mindful Eating for a More Peaceful World

By shifting our diets from factory-farmed animal products to plants, we lower environmental costs and aggressive behaviors.

New Oakland Location for Inner Balance Natural Health

Naturopath Dr. Aarti Patel, of Inner Balance Natural Health, has moved to a new office. Her new location is at 3530 Grand Avenue, Suite 2, Oakland, in the Back in Balance Wellness Center in the Grand Lake neighborhood.

Lighten Up with Nutrition and Lifestyle Program

Registered dietician Kathy Napoli, owner of Alamo-based NutraPartners, is offering a New Year’s program to assist participants in making nutrition and lifestyle changes, while also helping them lose weight and regain health.

New Wellness Center in Pleasanton

Licensed acupuncturist Christina Emrich recently opened Evoke Wellness Center, in Pleasanton.

Earthbody Offers New Body Oil and Treatment

Earthbody, an award-winning, eco-conscious day spa in San Francisco’s Hayes Valley neighborhood, recently created a new organic body oil called Dream, as well as a new Winter Ritual massage and spa treatment that incorporates it.

Local Breast Cancer Fund Partners with Ingredient-Identifying App

The San Francisco nonprofit Breast Cancer Fun has partnered with Think Dirty, an app that identifies ingredients in products.

California Company Offers Alternative to Disposable Plastic Drinking Straws

Simply Straws, of Newport Beach, offers an alternative to disposable plastic straws with reusable drinking straws made from glass.

Cocoa Calms Inflammation

A Winter Favorite has Healthy Benefits

Meditation Helps Heal Traumatized Veterans

Natural Relief for Post-Traumatic Stress

Sprinkle Cinnamon to Avert Alzheimer’s

Add Some Spice for Brain Protection

To Get More, Give More

Boost Personal Wealth through Generosity

Cranberries Support Healthy Circulation

Drink Up to Lower Blood Pressure

Button Batteries Imperil Bambinos

Caution to Parents