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Self-Care Tips For Parents in a Pandemic

Oct 30, 2020 ● By Julie M. Gentile

Take care with these self-care tips from yoga teacher and wellness author Julie Gentile using the CALM strategy, and be ready for the holiday season and beyond.

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Expert Women’s Medical Care is Conveniently Located in Chicago

Oct 30, 2020

The Gynecology Institute of Chicago, Ltd. has made adjustments during the pandemic to expand their offerings and now offers masked, in-person visits, as well as virtual telehealth visits.

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Letter from Publisher

Sep 30, 2020 ● By Peggy Malecki

This month’s issue of Natural Awakenings Chicago focuses on stress management.

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Craig Mead, Upside Counseling, PC,
Ways to Manage Depression Holistically

Sep 30, 2020 ● By Carrie Jackson

When we are in the present moment and being our genuine authentic selves, we are closest to our true spiritual selves, which is enormously recharging and greatly improves overall well-being. Writer Carrie Jackson discusses depression and effects of the pandemic with Craig Mead LCSW LCPC of Upside Counseling in CHicago.

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Empowering Adolescents Through Uncertain Times

Aug 31, 2020 ● By Carrie Jackson

Adolescents have had portions of their lives altered or put on hold during a time of pivotal social growth and personal development. Chicago organizations are helping them to navigate and flourish in these times of uncertainty.

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Publisher's Letter

Jun 30, 2020 ● By Peggy Malecki

Simply stated, our current approach is not sustainable or equitable for all people and the other beings and systems with which we share this Earth.

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Free Your Inner Self and Find Courage

May 23, 2020 ● By Polly Liontis

Freedom comes to us when we can relax into what is present in this moment. Yes, we have anxiety about the future, we have fears of survival on all levels. But we also have many internal resources that we can lean on and lean into right now.

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Self care, journal writing, healing, positive
Finding Peace in Turbulent Times

May 17, 2020 ● By Ellen Katz

There is a path to healing. It is stunningly simple, but we have to surrender to it, believe it will make a difference and literally plan for and allot time for our self care and healing process.

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Local Plant Sales Get Creative to Support Gardeners

May 01, 2020

Many Chicago area spring plant sales are still on schedule, but have moved online for ordering, with social distanced delivery and curbside pick-up options. Plant sales are a great way to support local nonprofits, get sustainable native plants and stay healthy with vegetable plants for your garden.

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Pandemic Pets: 3 Tips for Chicagoland Pet Owners

Apr 30, 2020 ● By Carol Novello

Helpful tips to keep pets engaged—and provide something other than the coronavirus news to focus on.

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Shifting Mindset Shifts Our Mood

Apr 30, 2020 ● By Briana Bragg

Briana Bragg, founder of Vacation of the Mind, shares tips to cope with stress and problems in a healthy way for the mind and body.

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Trying Times

Apr 30, 2020

Even though teens are sometimes perceived as self-absorbed, we definitely understand the severity of this pandemic.

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Holistic Self-Care During a Crisis

Apr 30, 2020 ● By Carrie Jackson

Favorite tools for taking care of ourselves during this crisis from leading holistic professionals in our area.

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Chicago Group Helps on the Front Line of the Pandemic

Apr 30, 2020

Frontline Foods is run by volunteers and 100 percent of the donations go to restaurants to create and deliver the meals.

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COVID-19

Mar 31, 2020 ● By Isabella Dussias

What do teens think of these unprecedented times and an upheaval of life as we know it?

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